Beringen, an ancient city situated on the Kempen Basin in Belgium is renowned for its mining industry. Get an insight into the coal mining industry on the Kempen Basin at Vlaams Mijnmuseum set up in an old office building. See a replica of the mining longwall excavated in the basement with pillars and several other scale models. Visit Sint Pietersbandenkerk, an important landmark in Beringen featuring fantastic woodcarving in the altars, paneling, and confessionals. Stroll around Be Mine, a cultural and leisure complex featuring a mining museum, diving center, pool complex, nature reserve, and a climbing center. Enjoy a quiet evening at Recreatieoord t’Fonteintje, a recreation space with an observation tower offering stunning vistas of the distant Kempen landscape.