Jemappes

St. Martin's Church (1863).

Seal

Jemappes

Coordinates: 50°27′N 3°53′E / 50.450°N 3.883°E

Country

Belgium

Region

Province

Arrondissement

Municipality

Area

• Total

6.72 km² (2.59 sq mi)

Population (2004)

• Total

10,120

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Jemappes (in older texts also: Jemmapes) is a Walloon town in south-western Belgium, province Hainaut. Since 1973, it is part of the city Mons. Jemappes is known for the Battle of Jemappes between the French and Austrian armies in 1792.

During the French occupation of Belgium (1792–1814), there was a département named after the Battle of Jemappes, see Jemmape. Jemappes was also a battleground in the First World War.

Notable inhabitants

Georges Emile Lebacq, painter born on 26 September 1876
Jean-Marie Buchet, author-filmmaker born on 24 February 1938.
Salvatore Adamo, singer, lived here 1948 - ?
Gérard Roland, noted Economist, born in 1954.
Eric-Claude Ceccarelli, annoted Area manager, born in 1969.

Gallery

Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Jemappes.

Old Town Hall.

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Coordinates: 50°27′N 3°53′E / 50.450°N 3.883°E / 50.450; 3.883

Villages of the municipality of Mons

Ciply Cuesmes Flénu Ghlin Harmignies Harveng Havré Hyon Jemappes Maisières Mesvin Mons Nimy Nouvelles Obourg Saint-Denis Saint-Symphorien Spiennes Villers-Saint-Ghislain

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