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Obourg
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 Cement factories | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Obourg in Mons | |
 Interactive map of Obourg | |
  Obourg   Obourg | |
| Coordinates: 50°28′34″N 4°00′22″E / 50.47611°N 4.00611°E | |
| Country |  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 |
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]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]Obourg was known for its tobacco in the past.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]Gallery
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Chapel Saint-Macaire (1616).
Church Saint-Martin.
Obourg train station
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References
[edit]- ↑ Arrêté royal du 18 février 1971 portant fusion des communes de Mons, Cuesmes, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy et Obourg.
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