Rive Gauche Charleroi is a shopping centre comprising over 95 shops spread across three floors. It is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm, except on Fridays when it stays open until 8pm.
Please note ! The interiors of the shops have not been inspected.
Photo credit Shopping Rive Gauche Charleroi : © Shopping Rive Gauche Charleroi
Photo credits technical gallery : © Esenca - Christine Bourdeauducq
Accessible! I can come on my own. The venue is fully accessible without assistance.
Strengths
An easily identifiable underground car park (with clear signage) that is sufficiently large, with plenty of spaces and close to a lift.
A helpdesk with an accessible area is available to provide information or mobility equipment (wheelchairs, pushchairs, etc.).
Upon prior request, the goods lifts in the shopping centre can be used by groups.
An accessible toilet is available free of charge in the building.
Points of attention
No accessible entrance can be identified.
There are numerous alternative side entrances. We recommend using the main ones (on the Place Verte side and the station side).
Please use the spaces near the main lift opposite the information desk. This is the main lift serving all floors of the building.
The information desk is located in the centre of the ground floor.
Accessible! I can come on my own. The venue is fully accessible without assistance.
Strengths
An easily identifiable underground car park (with clear signage) that is sufficiently large, with plenty of spaces and close to a lift.
A service desk with an accessible area is available to provide information or mobility equipment (wheelchairs, pushchairs, etc.).
Upon prior request, the goods lifts in the shopping centre can be used by groups.
An accessible toilet is available free of charge in the building.
Points of attention
There are numerous alternative side entrances. We recommend using the main ones (on the Place Verte side and the station side).
Please use the spaces near the main lift opposite the information point. This is the main lift serving all floors of the building.
The information point is located in the centre of the ground floor.
There are no seats in the immediate vicinity of the information point.
Please note: specific considerations! You may encounter difficulties on site. Please check the points of attention so that you can prepare accordingly.
Strengths
There are no protruding objects or internal doors.
Assistance dogs are permitted.
Ticket counter: quiet depending on how busy it is; unglazed, and staff are always on hand.
Points of attention
A companion is required to get around.
Entrance: lack of visual cues to enable independent navigation after an initial visit.
No guide lines.
The ticket counter is not in the logical line of sight from the entrance door.
No voice guidance in the lift.
Use the main lift serving all floors opposite the information point.
If using the escalator on the Place Verte side, be careful of the automatic swing doors at car park level -1 (they open quickly and suddenly).
Please note: specific considerations! You may encounter difficulties on site. Please check the points of attention so that you can prepare accordingly.
Strengths
Adequate and continuous lighting; no floor lighting.
The building is easily identifiable.
A natural guide line along the façades OR in the middle of the walkways inside the building (contrasting tile colour).
A map of the shopping centre available at certain side entrances.
Prioritise the main lift serving all floors opposite the information point.
Points of attention
Glass flooring on the top floor, which can be dazzling and distracting.
On the side facing the green space, the façade is entirely glazed: glare may occur depending on the position of the sun.
The building is complex to navigate and lacks appropriate signage.
No natural guide line before entering the building; the surface is identical on the street and the pavement.
Lack of contrast at the entrance doors.
The ticket counter is not situated in a logical line of sight from the entrance door; the counter can be noisy depending on the number of people in the building.
No voice guidance in the lifts.
If using the escalator on the Place Verte side, be careful of the automatic swing doors at car park level -1 (they open quickly and suddenly).
Accessible with occasional help! I’m coming with a companion. Any difficulties can be overcome with the help of a companion.
Strengths
The building is easy to spot.
Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.
Floor indicators are displayed in the main lift.
Points of attention
No clear signage in the building.
Only a car park with a barrier and no staff nearby to offer assistance if needed.
Reception area not visible from the entrance (standard signage).
No staff trained in sign language.
Accessible with occasional help! I’m coming with a companion. Any difficulties can be overcome with the help of a companion.
Strengths
The building is easy to spot.
Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.
Floor indicators are displayed in the main lift.
The ticket counter has no glass partition.
Points of attention
There is no clear signage in the building.
The reception area is not visible from the entrance (standard signage).
Please note: specific considerations! You may encounter difficulties on site. Please check the points of attention so that you can prepare accordingly.
Strengths
An easily recognisable building.
Toilets clearly signposted.
Points of attention
Lack of clear and adequate signage.
Glass flooring on the top floor, which can be dazzling and distracting.
Reception desk not visible from the entrance (standard signage) + noisy counter depending on how busy the building is.
Validity: From 11 May 2026 on 11 May 2029
Audit conducted by
Access-i informs you about the accessibility of this place based on data collected on-site at a given time. Any changes after the visit by Access-i are the responsibility of the operator.
Dernière mise à jour effectuée le 13 November 2026 - 13:21
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See also
Ixelles
Saint-Marc
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