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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 2 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

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 2 miles away.
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Former departments of France in Belgium, Former departments of France in Germany

Hyon

Hyon is a village near the Belgian town Mons in the province of Hainaut. On 11 November 1918, the 19th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force liberated Hyon at the end of World War I. Hyon is also the name of the oldest person known to man {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|26|25|N|3|57|46|E|region:BE_type:city |primary |name= }}

Located at 50.4403, 3.96278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages 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 2 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

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 1 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 1 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Mesvin

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

Located at 50.4333, 3.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes

The Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes are Europe's largest and earliest neolithic mines, located close to Walloon village of Spiennes, southeast of Mons, Belgium. The mines were active during the mid and late Neolithic (4300-2200 BC). The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 2000.

Located at 50.42, 3.98257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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World Heritage Sites in Belgium, Neolithic, Wallonia's Major Heritage, Prehistoric mines, History of Wallonia, Prehistoric sites in Belgium, Geography of Hainaut (province), Buildings and structures in Hainaut (province)