Jemappes

Jemappes (in older texts also: Jemmape and Jemmapes) is a town in south-western Belgium, province Hainaut. Since 1976, it is part of the city Mons. Jemappes is known for the Battle of Jemappes between the French and Austrian armies in 1792.

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During the French occupation of Belgium (1792-1814), there was a d?partement named after the Battle of Jemappes, see Jemmape.

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Jemappes was also a battleground in the First World War.

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Belgium: The Kingdom of Belgium (Dutch: Koninkrijk Belgi?, French: Royaume de Belgique, German: K?nigreich Belgien) is a Federal state in a continuous process of devolution. It is a developed country in North-Western Europe that is bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and the North Sea. ...

1976: 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar)....

Mons: :This article is about the city in Belgium. For other uses, see Mons (disambiguation)....