Saint-Symphorien, Belgium

Saint-Symphorien
Sint-Symforyin (Walloon)
Sub-municipality of Mons
The village
The village
Location of Saint-Symphorien
Location of Saint-Symphorien in Mons
Location of Saint-Symphorien in Mons
Saint-Symphorien is located in Belgium
Saint-Symphorien
Saint-Symphorien
Saint-Symphorien is located in Hainaut (Belgium)
Saint-Symphorien
Saint-Symphorien
Coordinates: 50°26′12″N 4°00′45″E / 50.43667°N 4.01250°E / 50.43667; 4.01250
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
ArrondissementMons
MunicipalityMons
Area
 • Total
7.17 km2 (2.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
 • Total
3,349
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes
7030
Area codes065

Saint-Symphorien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sɛ̃fɔʁjɛ̃]; Walloon: Sint-Symforyin) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Mons.[1]

Heritage

The village's military cemetery contains about 500 German and Commonwealth graves from the First World War.

  • Church
    Church
  • Distillery (1854)
    Distillery (1854)
  • Place
    Place
  • International Military Cemetery, German and British memorial
    International Military Cemetery, German and British memorial

References

  1. ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
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