Jemappes

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Jemappes (in older texts also: Jemmape and Jemmapes) is a Walloon town in south-western Belgium, province Hainaut. Since 1976, 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.

[edit] Notable inhabitants

• Jean-Marie Buchet, author-filmmaker born on February 24, 1938.
• Georges Emile Lebacq, painter born on September 26, 1876
• Salvatore Adamo, singer, lived here 1948 - ?

[edit] Gallery

Church Saint-Martin(1863).

Old Town Hall.

Coordinates: 50°27′N 3°53′E / 50.45°N 3.883°E / 50.45; 3.883

Villages of the municipality of Mons

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