Ghlin
Ghlin
Glin-dlé-Mont (Walloon) | |
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Saint-Martin Church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Ghlin | |
Location of Ghlin in Mons | |
Ghlin Ghlin | |
| Coordinates: 50°28′34″N 3°54′13″E / 50.47611°N 3.90361°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Mons |
| Municipality | Mons |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.46 km2 (8.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 8,458 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7011 |
| Area codes | 065 |
Ghlin (French pronunciation: [ɡlɛ̃]; Walloon: Glin-dlé-Mont) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. On 1 January 1972, it was merged into Mons.[1]
People born in Ghlin
- Charles Plisnier (1896–1952), writer winner of the Prix Goncourt in 1937
See also
References
- ^ Arrêté royal du 18 février 1971 portant fusion des communes de Mons, Cuesmes, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy et Obourg.
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