Jemappes

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Jemappes
St. Martin's Church (1863).
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Jemappes
Coordinates: 50°27′N 3°53′E / 50.450°N 3.883°E / 50.450; 3.883
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Mons
Municipality	Mons
Area
• Total	6.72 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Population  (2004)
• Total	10,120
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Jemappes (French pronunciation: ​[ʒəmap]; in older texts also: Jemmapes; Walloon: Djumpa) is a Belgian town and district of the city of Mons, Wallonia, in the province of Hainaut. It was a municipality until the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1973.

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[]

• 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.

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  Old Town Hall.

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Coordinates: 50°27′N 3°53′E / 50.450°N 3.883°E / 50.450; 3.883

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