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Delve into Malplaquet
Malplaquet in Province du Hainaut (Wallonia) is located in Belgium about 33 mi (or 53 km) south-west of Brussels, the country's capital town.
Current time in Malplaquet is now 05:46 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports close to Malplaquet, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport in France in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km). The closest airport in Belgium is Brussels South Charleroi Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 14 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Belgium is Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes (Mons) in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chasse Royale, Enghien, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Lennik and Frasnes-lez-Anvaing. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 8% |
Air Humidity | 93% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
2°C (35 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
HOTEL LIDO **** Mons Centre
Dream Hotel
Congres Hotel Mons Van der Valk
St James
ibis Mons Centre Gare
Hotel & Aparthotel Casteau Resort
Utopia hotel
Monte Cristo
Le Terminus
Appart Hôtel Saint Georges
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Nouvelle gare de Mons - Assemblage de la plateforme métallique (parking Nord)
Cette plateforme servira de base pour l'assemblage des modules de la passerelle, qui seront "poussés" par des vérins hydrauliques.
20/07/2013 - RAEC Mons (1-2) Lille OSC LOSC - Ultras Mons
Match de football du 20/07/2013. Score final : RAEC Mons (1-2) Lille OSC vidéo des supporters Ultras Mons du RAEC Mons Après le match débordements des supporters de Lille (sans steward lillois ?)
Nouvelle gare de Mons - évolution du chantier au 02 septembre 2014 (parking sud et quai 3)
Voici l'évolution du chantier Ce diapo couvre le parking Sud (essentiellement la pose de la dalle de couverture, point d'accès au parking souterrain "côté Bruxelles) et la construction...
MONS 2015 Arne Quinze's Wooden Structure is launched!
In Mons (Belgium), the next European Capital of Culture, the conversion of the Palais de Justice car park into a pedestrian area provided the perfect opportunity to set up the largest installation...
Ballade à travers Mons, Belgique.
Puzzle de plusieurs curiosité de la ville de Mons, en Belgique. A suivre... Réalisation : http://www.edtions2015.com/mons, tous droits réservés Musique DJ Masque (Oceanic Dawn, No Place)...
Musique du doudou (Ducasse de Mons)
L'air traditionnel montois (Belgique)... Un folklore à découvrir.
02/02/2013 - RAEC Mons (3-0) Waasl. Beveren - Ultras Mons
Match de football du 02/02/2013. Score final : RAEC Mons (3-0) Waasl. Beveren vidéo des supporters Ultras Mons du RAEC Mons.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
George Lawrence Price
Private George Lawrence Price (December 15, 1892 – November 11, 1918) was a Canadian soldier. He is traditionally recognized as the last soldier of the British Empire to be killed during the First World War.
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= }}
Spiennes
Spiennes is a Walloon village in the municipality of Mons, Belgium. It is well known for its neolithic flint mines, which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2000. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Spiennes
Catholic university of Mons
The Catholic university of Mons is a private university in the French Community of Belgium in Mons, Wallonia, Belgium. Its official language is French. FUCaM is part of the Académie Louvain network of French-speaking catholic universities of Belgium.
Harmignies
Harmignies is a village near the Belgian town of Mons in the province of hainaut.
Mesvin
Mesvin is a village near the Belgian town of Mons in the province of Hainaut.
St Symphorien Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery
The St Symphorien military cemetery is a First World War burial ground 2 km east of Mons in the Belgian province of Hainaut. It was created and maintained by the German army from August 1914 until November 1918, when it passed into Allied hands, and it contains the graves of 229 Commonwealth servicemen and 284 German soldiers.
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.