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Wallonia - Belgium

Hainaut (province)

Hainaut is a province of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders (clockwise from the North) in Belgium on the provinces of West Flanders, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant and those of Walloon Brabant and Namur, and on France. It has an area of 3,800 km² which is divided into seven administrative districts containing 69 municipalities. Its capital is Mons.

Located at 50.5, 3.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Hainaut (province), NUTS 2 statistical regions of the European Union, Walloon provinces

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 7 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

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 7 miles away.
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Populated places in Belgium

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 7 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 4 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 1 miles away.
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Music festivals in Belgium

ANF Industrie

Ateliers de Construction du Nord de la France was a French locomotive manufacturer, based at Crespin in the Arrondissement of Valenciennes, northern France. Later known as ANF Industrie or ANF the company was acquired by Bombardier Transportation in 1989 and is now part of Bombardier Transport France S.A.S.

Located at 50.4071, 3.66235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Locomotive manufacturers of France, Companies established in 1882, Companies disestablished in 1989, Bombardier acquisitions

Le Quesnoy

Le Quesnoy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Le Quesnoy's inhabitants are known as Quercitains.

Located at 50.2476, 3.63839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Communes of Nord (French department)

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 4 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

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 3 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 8 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

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 5 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 1 miles away.
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Football clubs in Belgium, Association football clubs established in 1922, 1922 establishments in Belgium

Haine

The Haine is a river in southern Belgium and northern France, right tributary of the river Scheldt. The Haine gave its name to the County of Hainaut, and the present province of Hainaut. Its source is in Anderlues, Belgium. As the western end of the sillon industriel, Wallonia's industrial backbone, it flows through the heavily industrialized Borinage region, notably the towns La Louvière, Mons and Saint-Ghislain.

Located at 50.4381, 3.59417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Rivers of Belgium, Rivers of France, Wallonia, International rivers of Europe

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 6 miles away.
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Basketball venues in Belgium, Indoor arenas in Belgium

Château de Belœil

The Château de Belœil or Château of Belœil is a château situated in the municipality of Belœil in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. Since the 14th century it has been the residence of the Prince de Ligne. The château lies in the middle of a magnificent Baroque garden designed in 1664. The château and gardens can be visited during spring and summer.

Located at 50.551, 3.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Wallonia's Major Heritage, Castles in Belgium, Castles in Hainaut (province), Gardens in Belgium, Museums in Hainaut (province), Historic house museums in Belgium

Ghlin

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

Located at 50.4722, 3.91389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 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 7 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 6 miles away.
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Villages in Hainaut (province)

Harleston, Devon

Harleston is a village in Devon, England. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|17|48|N|3|41|36|E| |primary |name= }}

Located at 50.2967, 3.69333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Villages in Devon

A16 motorway (Belgium)

The A16 is a relatively short Belgian motorway connecting Mons and Tournai.

Located at 50.5366, 3.59429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Motorways in Belgium

Montignies-sur-Roc

Montignies-sur-Roc is a village in the municipality Honnelles, in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The village is located amidst the "Parc naturel des Hauts-Pays". The village is located near the French border, along the river la Petite Honnelle. The village is home to the Brasserie de l'Abbaye des Rocs, a brewery where Abbaye des Rocs, Blanche de Honnelles, Montagnards and Altitude 6 are brewed.

Located at 50.37, 3.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages 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 6 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Hainaut (province)

Louvignies-Bavay

Louvignies-Bavay is a former commune in the Nord department in northern France. In 1946 it was merged into Bavay.

Located at 50.3, 3.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Former communes of Nord, Hameaux in Nord (French department)