In the heart of Jumet stands a stately building that has watched over the town for nearly two centuries: the old town hall. When Jumet began to grow rapidly in the 19th century thanks to the glass and coal industries, a place was needed where decisions could be made and where residents could mark the most important moments of their lives. Between 1825 and 1827, this neoclassical town hall was built a clear symbol of order, structure, and community.

For generations, people married here, registered births, and made decisions that shaped Jumet’s future. The building witnessed unrest and prosperity, years of war and years of progress. And even though Jumet lost its independent status in 1977 and became part of Charleroi, the town hall did not lose its soul.

Today, the old town hall still stands proudly as a quiet witness to the era when Jumet was a self-governing community. It may no longer be a seat of power, but it remains a monument of memory a symbol of a past that still lives on in its walls.