Salle Des Compresseurs is the name of the location. Also a sign is hanging on the building!

The buildings were abandoned in 1978 after decades of use. Demolition officially began in 1991, leaving only the turbines behind as silent witnesses to the site's industrial heritage. Over the years, nature slowly started reclaiming the area, but traces of the site's history are still visible among the ruins.

This site was originally constructed in 1930 as the compressor building for the Puits Parent mine. It was designed by the Monceau-Fontaine company, known for their industrial architecture. The structure once housed powerful machines that played a critical role in the daily operations of the mine.

On April 15, 1940, a devastating explosion of mine gas struck the site, killing 26 miners. The tragedy marked one of the darkest days in the history of the Puits Parent mine and led to significant changes in safety regulations across the region.

The compressors inside this building were essential for the mine’s ventilation system. They worked tirelessly to push fresh air into the underground tunnels, removing toxic gases. Without these compressors, miners working at depths of around 1,291 meters would not have survived the harsh conditions below.