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Mons will probably evoke WW1 for most readers. It has however been witness to many more battles than that, and if it remembers the presence of British and German troops in 1914 it is also proud of vestiges dating back to the Romans.

Mons is also a town of tradition and it's celebrations of "Lumeçon" and "Le Car d'Or" highlight these traditions.

Van Gogh was here for some time before moving on to Provence and the house he lived in can be visited.

the city of Mons has been selected to become one of the two European capitals of culture for 2015. Mons had to comply with strict criteria: cities vying for the title must prepare a specific cultural programme, which highlights the European dimension of the event and encourages participation by citizens. The programme must also have a lasting impact and contribute to the long-term cultural and social development of the city.

Sights

The Collegiate Church of Sainte-Waudru 15 th to 17 th century - Gothic style of Brabant. It contains some splendid 16 th c. alabaster statues by Jacques Du Broeucq. The treasury of the Collegiate Church is one of the most beautiful collections of gold and silverware in Belgium (12 th - 19 th c.)
Decorative Arts Museum François Duesberg This is an authentic decorative arts museum with not only a prestigious collection of clocks with exotic themes (1795-1815) which is unique in the world, but also exceptional gilded bronzes, porcelain, crockery, gold and silverware, bookbinding and unusual rare objects.
Van Gogh's house Van Gogh lived in Cuesmes, a suburb of Mons, at n° 3 Rue du Pavillon in 1879 and 1880. An authentic and preserved environment. It now houses a permanent exhibition of reproductions and an audio-visual show in various languages.(EN, F, NL, D)
Paradiso Park The grounds of an ancient abbey have become a magnificent ornithological park where birds and flowers, age old trees, mysterious ruins, the largest aviary in Europe and an enormous greenhouse (63000 sq.ft) will ravish your eyes. You will never forget walking into the huge aviary where birds fly about minding their own business (building nests, feeding their young...) not in the least perturbed by the humans. If it starts raining the open roof (protected by a net) will automatically close.
Scientific Adventures Parc (Pass) The Pass is a museum dedicated to science, technology and society. Exhibitions and shows are covering an area of 130,000 sq.ft., inviting visitors to interact, to make the most of their curiosity and to reach an opinion about the role of science and technology in our society. And there is also a 69-acre park, an integral part of the exhibition space, where visitors become explorers.
Beloeil Castle One of the many castles of Belgium, the Château de Beloeil has been the home of the Princes de Ligne for 6 centuries.It contains an impressive collection of art from the 15 th to the 19 th c. including the famous library of over 20000 books.The 18 th .c. park (25 ha) is one of the most beautiful French gardens of Europe.In May there is an Amarylis flower exhibition in the castle.

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