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Sub-municipality of the city of Mons, Belgium

Sub-municipality of Mons in French Community, Belgium
Obourg Obour (Walloon)
Sub-municipality of Mons
Cement factoriesCement factories
Coat of arms of ObourgCoat of arms
Location of Obourg
Location of Obourg in MonsLocation of Obourg in Mons
Obourg is located in BelgiumObourgObourgShow map of BelgiumObourg is located in Hainaut (Belgium)ObourgObourgShow map of Hainaut (Belgium)
Coordinates: 50°28′34″N 4°00′22″E / 50.47611°N 4.00611°E / 50.47611; 4.00611
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
ArrondissementMons
MunicipalityMons
Area
 • Total14.13 km (5.46 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,488 (incl. Saint-Denis)
Postal codes7034
Area codes065

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.

History

It is the site of the first British soldier to be killed in the First World War, Private John Parr on 21 August 1914.

Agriculture

Obourg was known for its tobacco in the past.

See also

Gallery

  • Chapel Saint-Macaire (1616). Chapel Saint-Macaire (1616).
  • Church Saint-Martin. Church Saint-Martin.
  • Obourg train station Obourg train station

References

  1. Arrêté royal du 18 février 1971 portant fusion des communes de Mons, Cuesmes, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy et Obourg.
Populated places in Mons
Sub-municipalities
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