Send Flowers to La Louvière, Belgium

La Louvière is a young city by Belgian standards. It grew up in the nineteenth century around coal mines, ironworks and ceramics, in what is called the Centre region between Mons and Charleroi, and takes its name and emblem from the wolf. The four hydraulic boat lifts on the old Canal du Centre are a World Heritage site, as is the mining village of Bois-du-Luc, where workers' houses still line the streets.

A large part of the population has Italian roots, and relatives abroad often send flowers for birthdays, name days and family milestones. Carnival matters here: at Laetare, in the middle of Lent, costumed Gilles dance through town for three days. Deliveries cover the centre as well as Houdeng-Goegnies, Haine-Saint-Paul, Saint-Vaast and Strépy-Bracquegnies.

Next-day flower delivery in La Louvière runs Monday to Saturday for orders received before midnight Belgian time. Florists do not go out on Sundays or public holidays. A message in French, or in Italian for a grandmother, adds a personal touch.

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