Jemappes
Jemappes (in older texts also: Jemmapes; Djumape; Djumappes) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 8 June 1870, Flénu was detached from Jemappes, and was later merged into Jemappes in 1971.
Jemappes
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- Jemappes
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- België / Belgique / Belgien.
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On 1 January 1977, Jemappes was merged into Mons. 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, Jemmape. Also a battleground in the First World War.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Jemappes • Native Name — Djumape Djumappes • Type — Sub-municipality of Mons • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Community • Subdivision Name1 — French Community • Subdivision Type2 — Region • Subdivision Name2 — Wallonia • Subdivision Type3 — Province • Subdivision Name3 — Hainaut • Subdivision Type4 — Arrondissement • Subdivision Name4 — Mons • Subdivision Type5 — Municipality • Subdivision Name5 — Mons • Area Total Km2 — 6.72 • Population As Of — 2020-01-01 • Population Total — 10850 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Postal Code Type — Postal codes • Postal Code — 7012 • Area Code Type — Area codes • Area Code — 065
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The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Hainaut, Province de as the administrative unit of Jemappes.
Notable inhabitants
Notable inhabitants
• Salvatore Adamo, singer, lived here 1948 -? • Jean-Marie Buchet, author-filmmaker born on 24 February 1938. • Georges Emile Lebacq, painter born on 26 September 1876. • Ernest Omer, born in Jemappes, Resistance fighter against national socialism (1913–1942). • Gérard Roland, noted Economist, born in 1954.
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• Illustration — Old Town Hall. • Illustration — St. Martin Church
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Hainaut.
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- Jean-Marie BuchetPerson
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