Local story · Charleroi, Belgium
How Charleroi got its name
The settlement began as the hamlet of Charnoy. In 1666, a fortress was planned there and the place was renamed Charle-roi, meaning King Charles, in honour of…
Local story · Charleroi, Belgium
The settlement began as the hamlet of Charnoy. In 1666, a fortress was planned there and the place was renamed Charle-roi, meaning King Charles, in honour of…
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