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Country
  
Belgium

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Friday 10:37 PM

Province
  
Hainaut

Arrondissement
  
Mons

Region
  
Wallonia

Area
  
6.72 km²

Population
  
10,120 (2004)

Municipality
  
Mons

Jemappes

Weather
  
7°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 74% Humidity

Jemappes (in older texts also: Jemmapes) is a Walloon town in south-western Belgium, province Hainaut. Since 1973, it is part of the city Mons. Jemappes is known for the Battle of Jemappes between the French and Austrian armies in 1792.

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Map of Jemappes, 7012 Mons, Belgium

During the French occupation of Belgium (1792–1814), there was a département named after the Battle of Jemappes, Jemmape. Jemappes was also a battleground in the First World War.

Notable inhabitants

  • Georges Emile Lebacq, painter born on 26 September 1876
  • Jean-Marie Buchet, author-filmmaker born on 24 February 1938.
  • Salvatore Adamo, singer, lived here 1948 - ?
  • Gérard Roland, noted Economist, born in 1954.
  • Eric-Claude Ceccarelli, annoted Area manager, born in 1969.

    • References

    Jemappes Wikipedia
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