L'aisette
District of Colfontaine
Wallonia - Belgium

Battle of Malplaquet

The Battle of Malplaquet, fought on 11 September 1709, was one of the main battles of the War of the Spanish Succession, which opposed the Bourbons of France and Spain against an alliance whose major members were the Habsburg Monarchy, Great Britain, the United Provinces and the Kingdom of Prussia.

Located at 50.3197, 3.83667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Battles of the War of the Spanish Succession, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles involving the Netherlands, Battles involving France, Battles involving Austria, Battles involving Prussia, Battles involving the Dutch Republic, Conflicts in 1709, 1709 in France

Battle of Jemappes

The Battle of Jemappes (6 November 1792) took place near the town of Jemappes in Hainaut, Belgium, near Mons during the War of the First Coalition, part of the French Revolutionary Wars. One of the first major offensive battles of the war, it was a victory for the armies of the infant French Republic, and saw the French Armée du Nord, which included a large number of inexperienced volunteers, defeat a substantially smaller regular Austrian army.

Located at 50.4559, 3.8886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1792, Battles of the French Revolutionary Wars, Battles involving Austria, Battles involving France, 18th century in Belgium, 1792 in Austria, 1792 in France, War of the First Coalition, Battles of the War of the First Coalition, French Revolutionary Wars

Battle of Mons

The Battle of Mons was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in the First World War. It was a subsidiary action of the Battle of the Frontiers, in which the Allies clashed with Germany on the French borders. At Mons, the British army attempted to hold the line of the Mons-Condé Canal against the advancing German First Army.

Located at 50.45, 3.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1914, 1914 in Belgium, Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Battles of World War I involving Belgium, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Mons

Jemappes

Jemappes is a Walloon town in south-western Belgium, province Hainaut. Since 1976, it is part of the city Mons. Jemappes is known for the Battle of Jemappes between the French and Austrian armies in 1792. During the French occupation of Belgium (1792–1814), there was a département named after the Battle of Jemappes, see Jemmape. Jemappes was also a battleground in the First World War.

Located at 50.45, 3.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Belgium

Ourthe (department)

Ourthe is the name of a département of the First French Empire in present day Germany and Belgium, at the time written as Ourte by French officials. It was named after the river Ourthe. Its territory corresponds more or less with that of the present day Belgian province Liège and a small adjacent region in North Rhine-Westphalia. The département was formed when the Southern Netherlands and the left bank of the Rhine were occupied by the French around 1795.

Located at 50.45, 3.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Former departments of France in Belgium, Former departments of France in Germany

Jemmape (department)

Jemmape is the name of a département of the First French Empire in present Belgium. It was named after the Battle of Jemappes, fought between the French and the Austrians in 1792 near the village Jemappes, near Mons. Jemappes was spelled Jemmape, Jemmapes or Jemmappes at the time. Its territory corresponds more or less with that of the Belgian province Hainaut. Its capital was Mons. The département came into existence in 1795, when the Southern Netherlands were occupied by the French.

Located at 50.45, 3.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former departments of France in Belgium

Borinage

The Borinage is an area in the Walloon province of Hainaut. The provincial capital Mons is located in the east of the Borinage. In French the inhabitants are called Borains. But there was a great sociological difference between Mons and the Borains of all the villages around Mons.

Located at 50.4333, 3.83333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Hainaut (province), History of Wallonia, Geographical, historical and cultural areas of Belgium, Socialism in Belgium

Dour Festival

Dour Festival is an annual music festival in the municipality of Dour, Belgium. Since its creation in 1989, the festival has grown to an attendance of about 144,000 in 2008 (over 4 days). The first year, only five bands were programmed. The festival format now consists of 4 days, 6 stages and 200 bands and DJ's. The festival's acts come from a wide range of genres, such as: electro, rock, drum and bass, pop, R&B, reggae, house, punk, hardcore, metal, hip-hop, indie, techno and more.

Located at 50.4053, 3.77479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Music festivals in Belgium

Grand Hornu

Grand-Hornu is an old industrial mining complex in Hornu in the municipality of Boussu, Belgium. It was built by Henri De Gorge between 1810 and 1830. It is a unique example of functional town-planning. Today it is owned by the province of Hainaut, which houses temporary exhibitions in the buildings. As one of four Major Mining Sites of Wallonia, UNESCO designated it a World Heritage Site in 2012

Located at 50.4353, 3.83944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wallonia's Major Heritage, Buildings and structures in Hainaut (province), Mines in Belgium, Museums in Hainaut (province), History of Wallonia, Art museums and galleries in Belgium, World Heritage Sites in Belgium

Faculté polytechnique de Mons

The Faculté Polytechnique de Mons (FPMs) is the oldest university of the city of Mons and the first Engineering school in Belgium (1837). Its first name was «École des Mines» (Mining School). It is a member of the TIME network (Top Industrial Managers for Europe), an association of 50 leading Engineering Schools and Faculties in Europe From January 1, 2009 the Engineering Faculty of Mons and the University of Mons-Hainaut fused in a new university simply called the University of Mons.

Located at 50.4519, 3.9525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Education in Belgium, Mons, Educational institutions established in 1837, 1837 establishments in Belgium, Engineering universities and colleges in Belgium

Petit Wasmes

Petit Wasmes is a village near Wasmes in the municipality of Colfontaine in Belgium. It was once the home of Vincent van Gogh.

Located at 50.4167, 3.81667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Cuesmes

Cuesmes is a village near the Belgian town Mons in the province of Hainaut. The artist Vincent Van Gogh was a resident. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|26|21|N|3|55|11|E|region:BE_type:city |primary |name= }}

Located at 50.4392, 3.91972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Goegnies-Chaussée

Goegnies-Chaussée is a village in the Belgian province of Hainaut. It is part of the municipality of Quévy. The border between Belgium and France runs right through the village, separating the Belgian Goegnies-Chaussée from the French Gognies-Chaussée.

Located at 50.3333, 3.93333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium, Belgium–France border crossings

Saint-Ghislain Airport

Saint-Ghislain Airport (in French, Aérodrome de Saint-Ghislain) is a small airfield located in Saint-Ghislain, province of Hainaut, Belgium. Privately managed, the airport is home to an active flight school (Aéroclub du Borinage), but also to other aeronautical oriented leisure activities, such as old aircraft restoration, or amateur aircraft building. A modernization of the airport was completed in 1992, including a hard-surfacing of the single runway.

Located at 50.4583, 3.82222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Hainaut (province)

Boussu Dour Borinage

Royal Boussu Dour Borinage is a Belgian association football club based in Boussu in the province of Hainaut. They have been playing in the Belgian Second Division since 2009–10. R. Boussu Dour Borinage were formerly known as Royal Francs Borains up until the start of the 2008–09 season. They play their home games at the Stade Robert Urbain, formerly known as Stade Vedette in Boussu. Their highest league ranking was a 5th place in the second division in 2009–10.

Located at 50.4135, 3.77931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football clubs in Belgium, Association football clubs established in 1922, 1922 establishments in Belgium

Mons.Arena

Mons. Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Mons, Belgium. Mons. Arena holds 3,700 people. It hosts the home games of Dexia Mons-Hainaut basketball club.

Located at 50.4502, 3.87614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Basketball venues in Belgium, Indoor arenas in Belgium

Grand Large

The Grand Large is an artificial lake of Belgium, not far from the city of Mons. The lake is situated along the highway E19 between Paris and Brussels. Its marina can host 157 boats. The lake is linked to two canals: to the east, the Nimy-Blaton-Péronnes Canal, to the west the Canal du Centre.

Located at 50.4714, 3.93611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Lakes of Wallonia, Artificial lakes

Ghlin

Ghlin is a village near the Belgian town Mons in the province of Hainaut.

Located at 50.4722, 3.91389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Baudour

Baudour is a village near the Belgian towns of Saint-Ghislain and Mons in the province of Hainaut. Henri Delmotte and Michel Daerden were born in Baudour

Located at 50.4833, 3.83167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Ciply

Ciply is a village near the Belgian town of Mons in the province of Hainaut.

Located at 50.4242, 3.94639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Nouvelles

Nouvelles is a village near the Belgian town of Mons in the province of Hainaut.

Located at 50.4094, 3.96694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Flénu

Flénu is a village near the Belgian town Mons in the province of Hainaut.

Located at 50.4333, 3.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Hainaut (province)

Initialis Science Park

The Initialis Science Park is a business incubator and science park located in Mons in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia. The science park is associated with the three universities of Mons; the University of Mons and the Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons. The science park comprises two technopoles: Multitel, which groups telecommunications, signal and image processing and Materia Nova, which groups research and development on new materials such a ceramics.

Located at 50.4583, 3.92778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Science parks in Belgium, Mons, Buildings and structures in Hainaut (province)

Sars-la-Bruyère Castle

Sars-la-Bruyère Castle (French: Château or Château-ferme de Sars-la-Bruyère, also known as Château-ferme de la Poterie) is a château-ferme, or fortified farmhouse, in Sars-la-Bruyère in the municipality of Frameries, province of Hainaut, Belgium. The ruins of the 13th century donjon remain, but the greater part of the château was rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Located at 50.374, 3.879 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Hainaut (province)

Museum François Duesberg

Museum François Duesberg was opened on 21 September 1994 and is devoted to decorative arts from the period 1775 to 1825. The museum is located in Mons opposite the collegiate Saint Waltrude Church in the former buildings of the National Bank of Belgium.

Located at 50.4542, 3.94611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Mons, Museums in Hainaut (province), Art museums and galleries in Belgium