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Lessines

René Magritte Cultural Center – Porphyry Quarries of Lessines loop from Lessines

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Belgium
Wallonia
Hainaut
Soignies
Lessines

René Magritte Cultural Center – Porphyry Quarries of Lessines loop from Lessines

Moderate

3.9

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René Magritte Cultural Center – Porphyry Quarries of Lessines loop from Lessines

02:10

8.22km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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537 m

‘René Magritte’ Palisade

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René Magritte seen by the children of Lessines.

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674 m

René Magritte Cultural Center

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The 'Cultural Center René Magritte' organizes various activities throughout the year. The buildings belonged to the Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose.

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808 m

A work by Thierry Gauquier, 1998

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956 m

Fresco "This is not a smok"

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A beautiful work referring to René Magritte made in 2017 by Smok (Bart Boudewijns).

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1.05 km

The street artwork was created in 2001 by Thomas Jodogne and Xavier Parmentier.
The sculpture "Hommage à Magritte" was created in 1998 by Xavier Parmentier.

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1.09 km

The Birthplace - René Magritte

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This is where the birthplace (with memorial plaque) of René Magritte is located.
He was a Belgian surrealist painter.
Born: November 21, 1898, Lessons
Died: August 15, 1967, Mimosasstraat, Schaerbeek

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4.50 km

Porphyry Quarries of Lessines

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In the Lessines porphyry quarry, therefore, the valuable building material porphyry is being excavated. Porphyry is an igneous rock. This means that underground (liquid) magma solidified here and formed this …

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8.22 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

1.63 km

1.33 km

315 m

104 m

Surfaces

6.23 km

1.84 km

132 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 14 October

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