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- Mons was made into a fortified city by Count Baldwin IV of Hainaut in the 12th century.
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In 1715, Mons returned to Austria under the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713). But the French did not give up easily; Louis XV besieged the city again in 1746. After the Battle of Jemappes (1792), the Hainaut area was annexed to France and Mons became the capital of Jemappes.
On 23 August 1914, the British met the Germans at Mons, and on 11 November 1918, with substantial involvement of the Canadians, they liberated the city after 50 months of occupation.
Peopled since prehistoric times, Mons originated as a Roman camp (Castrilocus) in the 3rd century; it grew around an abbey founded (c. 650) by St. Waudru, or Waltrudis, daughter of the Count of Hainaut. During the 9th century, turreted ramparts encircled the small town.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
In the 16th century, Belgium Mons was an important center of the Reformation and was home to many influential religious figures. In the 17th century, the city was at the center of the Spanish Netherlands and was the site of the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia.
Mons, European Capital of Culture in 2015, has a number of museums that make the most of current or historic artistic trends, but also of science and history.
Dec 5, 2023 · In the Middle Ages, Mons emerged as a prosperous trading city and was fortified with impressive city walls and gates. Much of the medieval architecture in the city center remains intact today, including the magnificent Grand Place square surrounded by ornate guildhalls and the towering belfry.
Apr 7, 2015 · By the twelve century, Mons became a fortified city and its population grew quickly under its protection. Trade prospered and many marvelous commercial buildings were constructed near what is known as the Grand Place.
