Ancien Barrage Hastière in Hastière, Belgium

Hastière is a town located an hour and a half’s drive south of Brussels. It is best known for its Saint-Pierre Abbey, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture. This famous building stands directly on the banks of the Meuse, demonstrating that the river has been a major transport route for centuries. Consequently, the fledgling nation of Belgium, which gained its independence in 1830, quickly embarked on major works to develop the river into a modern transport route. Indeed, its banks are dotted