Hyon

For other uses, see Hyon (disambiguation).
Hyon
Iyon (Picard)
Sub-municipality of Mons
Coat of arms
Location of Hyon
Location of Hyon in Mons
Hyon
Hyon
Coordinates: 50°26′21″N 3°57′43″E / 50.43917°N 3.96194°E / 50.43917; 3.96194
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
ArrondissementMons
MunicipalityMons
Area
 • Total
3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
 • Total
4,099
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Postal codes
7022
Area codes065

Hyon (French pronunciation: [jɔ̃]; Picard: Iyon) 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]

  • The village seen from the summit of Mount Héribus.
  • Bridge/Dam on the river la Trouille (16th century).
  • Bridge/Dam.
  • Church Saint-Martin (1874-1876).
  • Remarkable hybrid plane of the common park.
  • The Tree of the Liberty - Common Lime planted in the end of the 18th century.

References

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