Saint-Symphorien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sɛ̃fɔʁjɛ̃]; Walloon: Sint-Symforyin) 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 1 January 1977, it was merged into Mons.[1]
Saint-Symphorien
Sint-Symforyin (Walloon) | |
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Coordinates: 50°26′12″N 4°00′45″E / 50.43667°N 4.01250°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Mons |
Municipality | Mons |
Area | |
• Total | 7.17 km2 (2.77 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 3,349 |
• Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 7030 |
Area codes | 065 |
Heritage
editThe village's military cemetery contains about 500 German and Commonwealth graves from the First World War.
Gallery
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Church
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Distillery (1854)
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Place
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International Military Cemetery, German and British memorial
References
editExternal links
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