Mons, Belgium
Digital Passport
Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Mons is the capital of the Hainaut Province in Wallonia, Belgium, with a history dating back to Neolithic flint mining at Spiennes. It was fortified by Count Baldwin IV in the 12th century and later became a center for heavy industry. The city served as a European Capital of Culture in 2015.
Statistics
Area
147.56 km²
Population
95,299