Mons
city in Wallonia, Belgium
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Summary
Mons is a Belgian municipality with the title of city[1]. Mons draws 4,392 Wikipedia views per month (belgian municipality with the title of city category, ranking #5 of 23).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: European Capital of Culture[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Arrondissement of Mons[4]
- Country: Belgium[5]
- Head of government: Nicolas Martin[6]
- Instance of: municipality of Belgium[7]
- Capital: Mons[8]
- Official language: French[9]
- Shares border with: Jurbise[10], Estinnes[11], Binche[12], La Louvière[13], Le Rœulx[14], Soignies[15], Saint-Ghislain[16], Quaregnon[17], Frameries[18], Quévy[19]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Havré[20], Harmignies[21], Maisières[22], Flénu[23], Harveng[24], Mesvin[25], Nouvelles[26], Hyon[27], Ciply[28], Saint-Symphorien[29], Villers-Saint-Ghislain[30], Spiennes[31], Mons[32], Saint-Denis[33]
- Flag: flag of Mons[34]
- Twinned administrative body: Sefton[35], Little Rock[36], Briare[37], Changsha[38], Thoissey[39], Vannes[40], Kairouan[41]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Mons[42]
- Postal code: 7000[43], 7024[44], 7033[45], 7012[46], 7011[47], 7021[48], 7020[49], 7022[50], 7034[51], 7032[52], 7030[53], 7031[54], 7310[55], 7010[56]
- Part of: Emergency zone Hainaut Center[57], police zone Mons-Quévy[58]
- Commons category: Mons (Hainaut)[59]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[60], UTC+02:00[61]
- Local dialing code: 065[62]
- Significant event: Siege of Mons[63]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Mons include Mons Meg[64], a bombard[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1449[67].
Why It Matters
Mons has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] Mons is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for Mons include Mons Meg[64], a bombard[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1449[67].
FAQs
What awards did Mons receive?
Honors received include European Capital of Culture[3].