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Jemappes

Coordinates: 50°26′54″N 3°53′22″E / 50.44833°N 3.88944°E / 50.44833; 3.88944
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Jemappes
Djumape (Walloon)
Djumappes (Picard)
Old Town Hall
Old Town Hall
Flag of Jemappes
Coat of arms of Jemappes
Location of Jemappes
Map
Location of Jemappes in Mons
Location of Jemappes in Mons
Jemappes is located in Belgium
Jemappes
Jemappes
Jemappes is located in Hainaut (Belgium)
Jemappes
Jemappes
Coordinates: 50°26′54″N 3°53′22″E / 50.44833°N 3.88944°E / 50.44833; 3.88944
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
ArrondissementMons
MunicipalityMons
Area
 • Total6.72 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
 • Total10,850
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Postal codes
7012
Area codes065

Jemappes (French pronunciation: [ʒəmap]; in older texts also: Jemmapes; Walloon: Djumape; Picard: 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. On 1 January 1977, Jemappes was merged into Mons.[1]

Jemappes is 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. Jemappes was also a battleground in the First World War.

Notable inhabitants

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References

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  1. ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).