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Holiday in Hainaut, the westernmost province of Wallonia, in Belgium.

Districts in Hainaut : Ath, Charleroi, Mons, Mouscron, Soignies, Thuin and Tournai

It borders the Belgian provinces of West Flanders, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant and Namur, and France.

Capital City of Hainaut : Mons.


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Holiday Home / Holiday rentals

  
A chalet, a villa, a castle or a mill? A country estate, a farmhouse, a gîte or a cottage? All have been carefully selected for quality, location, friendly welcome and attractive atmosphere. They are all ideal for a special holiday and good value for money.

   
Discover Belgium from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.

  Bungalow.net   -   Holiday homes Belgium 

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Hotels Hainaut

  Hotels in Hainaut   -   Hotel Guide Hainaut
Gosselies, Mons, Charleroi, Fleurus, Tournai, Mont-Saint-Aubert, Leernes, Houdeng-Goegnies, La Louvière, Feluy, Masnuy-Saint-Jean, Mouscron, and ...

 
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Travel Guides / Related books

Belgium 
Paperback 400 pages (June 6, 2006);  Publisher: Fodor;  Language: English;  ISBN: 1400016452.

Transport / How do I travel to Hainaut

  Brussels Airport  [ BRU ] 
Arrivals, departures, timetables, to & from the airport etc.
  Liege Airport  [ LGG ]
  Charleroi Airport  [ CRL ]

 
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  Airline Tickets Hainaut / Bargain Flights 
Flight tickets Hainaut [ Brussels ]

    -   Eurostar, TGV and high speed-rail travel across Europe
Rail Europe is the UK's leading supplier of European Rail tickets. Whether you want to take a short break or a fortnight, your train journey by Eurostar, and connection to Europe with the SNCF range of products, are available to book online.

 
Ferries to France from Dover ( cross-channel ferry ).


Links

  Hennegau / Hainaut   -   Tourism Hainaut in Wallonia

  Hainaut   -   Site Officiel de la Province de Hainaut
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  Mons   -   Capital City of Hainaut
Located close to the French border, it is the centre of the Borinage district, the old coal mining centre of the country. Mons was the site of the first battle fought by the British Army in World War I. The British were forced to retreat and the town was occupied by the Germans, before being liberated by the Canadian Corps during the final days of the war.

  Ath   -   Land of Ath
Ath is known as the "City of Giants" after the "Ducasse" festivities which take place every year on the fourth weekend in August. Huge figures representing David and Goliath are paraded through the streets, and Goliath's wedding and his famous fight with David are re-enacted.
  Charleroi   -   Municipality of Charleroi
The municipality features an industrial area, iron and steel industry, glassmakings, chemicals, electrical engineerings. Charleroi is in the center of a vast coal basin, called Pays noir. Surrounding the town, there are still many slag heaps.
  Mouscron   -   City of Mouscron
  Soignies    -   Municipality of Soignies
Soignies is known for its blue limestone and its glass industry. The collegiate church of St Vincent is one of the earliest specimens of Romanesque churches in Belgium. Near the church stands the Cloth Market, dating from the 16th century.
Casteau, one of the villages in Soignies, is home to SHAPE, the military headquarters of NATO [ since 1967 ].
  Thuin   -   Municipality of Thuin
Thuin is the location of the ASVi museum, specialising in the history the Belgian Vicinal tramway system. This includes a museum tramway that runs through the streets of the town. The belfry in Thuin, dating from the 17th century, has been named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
  Tournai   -   Ville de Tournai   -   The only Belgian Town ever held by the British  
This more than 2000 year old town likes to flatter itself with its origins which in turn led the town through very different eras : from a Gallic-Roman over a Frankish era (it became a royal town during the reign of Childeric and Clovis) to a French, English (it is the only Belgian town to have ever been under Henry VIII), Spanish, Dutch, French, (Louis XIV modelled the still existing urban structure), Austrian, French period again ( during the Revolution and the Empire), and then finally it became Dutch until the independence of Belgium.

  Notre-Dame in Tournai   -   UNESCO world heritage
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Tournai was built in the first half of the 12th century. It is especially distinguished by a Romanesque nave of extraordinary dimensions, a wealth of sculpture on its capitals and a transept topped by five towers, all precursors of the Gothic style. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is in the pure Gothic style. See Tournai_Cathedral and Diocese Tournai.

History of Hainaut

Independent from Holland in October 1830.

  Angels of Mons
The Angels of Mons are supposedly a group of angels who protected members of the British army in the Battle of Mons at the outset of World War I.
  Battle of Mons   -   see Wikipedia
The Battle of Mons was the British Expeditionary Force's first major combat of World War I.
  Bois du Cazier
The coal mine of the Bois du Cazier in Marcinelle, south of Charleroi, once the scene of a major mining disaster, opens its gates again. The gates, thought to be closed for good ...
Two rooms, one in memory of "August 8, 1956" and another devoted to the history of the region against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution, shaping a place that, at the foot of the pit head frames, is thought-provoking.
A third area, called "Forum" offers cultural events and temporary exhibitions.
  Joan of Arc
  Joan of Arc's Letter to the People of Tournai; June 25, 1429

Music, Art & Culture, Events

  Culture in Mons

  MAC's   -   Museum of Contemporary Arts in Le Grand-Hornu

  Musée international du Carnaval et du Masque [ Binche ]
International Carnival and Mask Museum

Travel Portal / Directories

  Porteil de Hainaut   -   Gateway to the Hainaut
  La Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Haina   -   Profile of Wallonia
  Euro Info centre Hainaut
  Tournai-city.net


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