Mons

Best things to do in Mons

Mons Essentials

Mons features a dense collection of heritage sites, including the only Baroque belfry in Belgium and the Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes, both UNESCO-listed. The historic center is anchored by the Gothic Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church and the 15th-century Hôtel de Ville. Cultural highlights include the Mundaneum, a precursor to the internet designed to archive all human knowledge, and the Beaux-Arts Mons (BAM). The city’s history also encompasses significant World War I landmarks, such as the memorial to George Lawrence Price.

Mons Essentials — Map

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Belfry of Mons

The Belfry of Mons is one of the more recent among the belfries of Belgium and France.

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Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes

The Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes are among the largest and earliest Neolithic flint mines which survive in north-western Europe,…

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Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church

Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Mons, Belgium, named in honour of Saint Waltrude.

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Mundaneum

The Mundaneum was an institution which aimed to gather together all the world's knowledge and classify it according to a system called the…

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Hôtel de Ville de Mons

This 15th-century Gothic building stands on the Grand-Place. It is known for the 'Guard House Monkey,' a small iron statue on its facade that tradition suggests brings good luck when rubbed.

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Église Sainte-Élisabeth

A religious building located near the Grand-Place, characterized by its Baroque architecture and history dating back to the 16th century.

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Chapelle Saint-Calixte

Originally built in the 11th century and modified in the 14th, this is the oldest religious building in Mons. It houses a collection of Gothic frescoes and religious artifacts.

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Havré Castle

Havré Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Havré in the town of Mons, province of Hainaut, Belgium.

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BAM (Beaux-Arts Mons)

A contemporary cultural space and fine arts museum that hosts major rotating exhibitions within a modern architectural setting.

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SparkOH!

Formerly known as PASS, this science and society museum is located in a repurposed industrial coal mining site, featuring interactive exhibitions on technology, chemistry, and nature.

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George Lawrence Price

Private George Lawrence Price was a Canadian soldier. He is traditionally recognized as the last soldier of the British Empire to be killed…

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