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The Blue Tower is the name of the Police station of Charleroi Police Zone. Designed by Jean Nouvel and Mdw Architecture, it is located on the site of the caserne Defeld, along the Boulevard Mayence [5] and was built in 2014[6].. With its 75 metres, it is the second highest building in the city after Centre Albert (82 m) and before the belfry of the town hall (70 m).
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General information | |
Type | Police Station |
Location | Boulevard Mayence, 67 Charleroi, Belgium |
Coordinates | 50.4119°N 4.4534°E / 50.4119; 4.4534 |
Construction started | 12 September 2012 |
Completed | 14 November 2014 |
Cost | 52 millions euros |
Owner | Belgian Federal Police |
Height | |
Roof | 75 m (246 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 20 |
Floor area | 42,000 m2 (450,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Jean Nouvel |
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