Mons, Belgium
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mons is a historic city and the capital of the Hainaut province in the Walloon region of Belgium. It is renowned for its rich architectural heritage, the UNESCO-listed Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes, and the annual Ducasse de Mons festival.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Mons consists of three equal vertical stripes of red, white, and red.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional historical colors of the city of Mons and the province of Hainaut.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Mons consists of three equal vertical stripes of red, white, and red.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional historical colors of the city of Mons and the province of Hainaut.
Statistics
Area
146.56 km²
Population
96,000