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Obourg
Obour (Walloon) | |
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| Cement factories Cement factories | |
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Coat of arms of Obourg Coat of arms | |
| Location of Obourg in Mons Location of Obourg in Mons | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Mons |
| Municipality | Mons |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.13 km2 (5.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 4,488 (incl. Saint-Denis) |
| Postal codes | 7034 |
| Area codes | 065 |
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Obourg (French pronunciation: [ɔbuʁ]; Walloon: Obour) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. In 1964, Saint-Denis was merged into Obourg. On 1 January 1972, Obourg was merged into Mons.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]It is the site of the first British soldier to be killed in the First World War, Private John Parr on 21 August 1914.[citation needed]
Agriculture
[edit | edit source]Obourg was known for its tobacco in the past.[citation needed]
See also
[edit | edit source]Gallery
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Chapel Saint-Macaire (1616).
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Church Saint-Martin.
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Obourg train station
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Arrêté royal du 18 février 1971 portant fusion des communes de Mons, Cuesmes, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy et Obourg.
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