Les Casemates
Les Casemates is a bunker in Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia. Les Casemates is situated nearby to the museum Musée de la Route, as well as near the marketplace Vieux-Marché.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Belfry of Mons and Mundaneum.
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. Belfry of Mons is situated 750 metres north of Les Casemates.
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. Mundaneum is situated 1¼ km northeast of Les Casemates.
Mons railway station
Railway station
Photo: Japplemedia, CC BY 4.0.
Mons railway station is a railway station in Mons, Hainaut, Belgium. The station opened on 19 December 1841 on railway lines 96, 97 and 118. The train services are operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium. Mons railway station is situated 760 metres northwest of Les Casemates.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hyon and Cuesmes.
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.
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.
Mesvin
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Mesvin 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 1 January 1977, it was merged into Mons.
Les Casemates
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: building and military installation
- Location: Mons, Arrondissement of Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.44781° or 50° 26′ 52″ northLongitude
3.9462° or 3° 56′ 46″ eastOpen location code
9F25CWXW+4FOpenStreetMap ID
way 37382865OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
military=bunker
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