Canal du Centre
The historic canal and its four hydraulic boat lifts form a narrow, stepped waterway through the landscape, one of the most celebrated pieces of industrial heritage in Europe.
Minimalist map poster · Belgium
La Louvière Map Poster
A former coal and steel town in Wallonia, crossed by canals and known for its historic hydraulic boat lifts.
50.4866° N / 4.1879° E
$9one-time · all 6 sizes · instant download
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
La Louvière in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style is included in the same $9 price.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ HD filePrint-sharp
Every street in La Louvière, razor sharp
This is a crop of the real HD file at 100%. The paid download is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
The map
About this La Louvière map poster
La Louvière is a city in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, in the old industrial region known as the Centre, between Mons and Charleroi. It is young by Belgian standards, becoming a separate municipality only in 1869, and it grew quickly around coal mines, ironworks and ceramics factories. On a map that history shows as a patchwork of districts joined by rail lines and waterways.
From above, water defines the city. The historic Canal du Centre, with its four hydraulic boat lifts from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A newer, wider canal passes the giant Strépy-Thieu boat lift on the edge of the municipality. Both waterways cut long, deliberate lines through the land, linking the Meuse and Scheldt basins.
A La Louvière map poster brings together the dense town centre, former industrial sites, the two canals and the villages absorbed into the municipality over time. The city is also known for its Laetare carnival and its place in Belgian surrealism. On paper, though, the engineering of the waterways gives the design its most memorable lines.
- Population
- 77,000
- Coordinates
- 50.4866° N / 4.1879° E
- Elevation
- 133 m
- Time zone
- Brussels
- Region
- La Louvière, Belgium
Strépy-Thieu lift
The modern canal and its enormous boat lift show on the map as a broad, straight channel, a bolder and more direct line than the older waterway nearby.
Industrial patchwork
Former mines, factory sites, workers' housing and village centres form a varied quilt of street patterns, each district keeping its own scale and texture.
Make it yours
Frame your part of La Louvière
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
Free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. The HD version is 7,200 × 10,800 px, 300 DPI, no watermark.
Why La Louvière
A map that means something
La Louvière means a great deal to people with roots in the Centre's mining and steel families, and to anyone who has followed the canals by bike or boat. A map of the city honours that working heritage in a calm, graphic way that suits a modern home.
Edit the title, subtitle and coordinates line to mark a family name or an anniversary, and choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Digital HD files are $9 with no watermark, and printed posters can be ordered with an optional wooden frame.
Get the La Louvière poster — $9What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| A3 · 29.7 × 42 cm | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| A2 · 42 × 59.4 cm | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 18 × 24" | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 24 × 36" | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
La Louvière map poster — FAQ
Can I choose which part of La Louvière is on the poster?
Yes. Drag and zoom the map in the editor — centre it on your neighbourhood, the old town or the whole metro area. The text updates independently.
What sizes is the La Louvière poster available in?
The HD purchase includes 30×40 cm, 50×70 cm, A3, A2, 18×24″ and 24×36″, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF.
Is there a free version of the La Louvière map poster?
You can download a free 900 px preview with a watermark. The paid HD files have no watermark and are sharp enough for large prints.
How do I print my La Louvière map?
Send the PDF to any local print shop or online printing service and ask for the matching paper size. Matte paper and a thin black or oak frame suit this style best.
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