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
- Name
- Jemappes
- Country
- België / Belgique / Belgien.
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Les notices d'autorité de la Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names enregistrent Jemappes comme lieu habité. Les notices d'autorité de la Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names enregistrent Hainaut, Province de comme unité administrative de Jemappes.
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Overview
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.
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
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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Gallery
• Illustration — Old Town Hall. • Illustration — St. Martin Church
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België / Belgique / Belgien.
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Hainaut.
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2- Georges Emile LebacqArtist
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- Jean-Marie BuchetPerson
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