Terril de Ghlin

Places of Interest

Haine

River

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

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.

Mundaneum

Museum

Photo: Mr N, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Mundaneum was an institution which aimed to gather together all the world's knowledge and classify it according to a system known as the Universal Decimal Classification.

Belfry of Mons

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Belfry of Mons is one of the more recent among the belfries of Belgium and France. At a height of 87 metres, it dominates the city of Mons, Belgium, which is itself constructed on a hill.

Places in the Area

Mons

Photo: Fred LEPOINT, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mons is the capital of the Belgian province of Hainaut, in the region of Wallonia. The town is a worthy place to base yourself for a multi-day exploration of the Hainaut region.

Quaregnon

Town

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Quaregnon is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. On 1 January 2018 Quaregnon had a total population of 19,006. The total area is 11.08 km. The municipality consists of the following districts: Quaregnon and Wasmuel.

Jemappes

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Jemappes is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 8 June 1870, Flénu was detached from Jemappes, and was later merged into Jemappes in 1971.

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