Belfry of Mons
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.Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: bell tower in Mons, Belgium
- Also known as: “Beffroi”
- Address: Rue des Clercs 32, Mons, 7000
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chapel of Saint Callixtus and Halle des Pelletiers.
Chapel of Saint Callixtus
Public building
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chapel of Saint Callixtus is a public building.
Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church
Church
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Mons, Belgium, named in honour of Saint Waltrude. The church is a notable example of Gothic architecture, and is protected by the heritage register of Wallonia. Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church is situated 170 metres southwest of Belfry of Mons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hyon and Nimy.
Hyon
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hyon is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. On 1 January 1972, it was merged into Mons.
Nimy
Village
Nimy is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. On 1 January 1972, it was merged into Mons.
Cuesmes
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cuesmes is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. On 1 January 1972, it was merged into Mons. Cuesmes is situated 2½ km southwest of Belfry of Mons.
Belfry of Mons
- Categories: belfry, tower, building, tourism, public building, historic site, and historic building
- Location: Mons, Arrondissement of Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.45409° or 50° 27′ 15″ northLongitude
3.94997° or 3° 56′ 60″ eastInception
1669Height
87 metres (285 feet)Open location code
9F25FW3X+JXOpenStreetMap ID
way 1342250159OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q1850707
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Belfry of Mons” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Belfort van Bergen”
- French: “beffroi de Mons”
- French: “Beffroi de Mons”
- German: “Belfried von Mons”
- Italian: “Beffroi di Mons”
- Polish: “Beffroi de Mons”
- Spanish: “campanario de Mons”
- Spanish: “Campanario de Mons”
- Turkish: “Mons Çan Kulesi”
- Ukrainian: “Бефруа Монса”
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Highlights include Auberge de Jeunesse de Mons and Château d’eau.
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