Mons

Mons  is a Walloon city and municipality, and the capital of the Belgian province of Hainaut

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  • Shopping

Mons

Mons  is a Walloon city and municipality, and the capital of the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Mons municipality includes the former communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles, Saint-Denis, Saint-Symphorien, Spiennesand Villers-Saint-Ghislain. Together with the Czech city of Plzeň, Mons was the European Capital of Culture in 2015.

There are several educational facilities in Mons:

  • Conservatoire royal de Mons (fr) or CRM
  • Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons or FUCAM 
  • Université de Mons or UMONS
  • Institut Reine Astrid Mons
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Main features

Mons Main square

The main square is the centre of the old city. It is situated near the shopping street (pedestrian) and the belfry. It is paved in the manner of old cities and is home to many cafes and restaurants, as well as the town hall.

The outskirts of the place is accessible by car, but it is forbidden to park or drive through the centre.

Each year it is used as an action theatre called Lumeçon to stage a battle between Saint George and Dragon.

The main square is also equipped with a fountain, which opened on 21. It also hosts a Christmas market and sometimes an ice rink during the holiday period.

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