Obourg

Obourg

Obourg

Sub-municipality of the city of Mons, Belgium

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]

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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.[citation needed]

Agriculture

Obourg was known for its tobacco in the past.[citation needed]

See also

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

References

  1. [1]
    Arrêté royal du 18 février 1971 portant fusion des communes de Mons, Cuesmes, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy et Obourg.
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