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While the battle of the Lumecon and the ascent of the golden carriage are unmissable, Mons has many other treasures to offer you all year round which are equally captivating.
The Belfry
Listed as a l’UNESCO World Heritage Site, this 87-metre high edifice is the only Baroque belfry in Belgium. A proud symbol of local identity, “El Catiau” as the locals affectionately call it, was erected in the 17th century. Recently, a museum dedicated to its history and its close links to the town has been set up here.
The 'Doudou' Museum
Located in the Jardin du Mayeur, the Doudou Museum invites you to discover the Ducasse, a gem of world heritage and the folklore of Mons. Enter its universe and attend a legendary combat between Saint George and the dragon!
Ther Sainte-Waudru Collegiate
This impressive Gothic collegiate church was built from 1450 to 1621. It will amaze you with its splendid alabaster statues by Jacques Du Broeucq, its magnificent 16th-century stained-glass windows and even its treasury, one of the most beautiful collections of religious jewellery in Belgium. St Waltrude’s Collegiate Church conceals other gems that are well-rooted in the folklore of Mons.
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Want an original tour which combines authenticity, exchange and sharing? The Greeters of Mons are a series of volunteers passionate about their town and ready to make you discover it through their eyes and sharing their favourite places, good addresses, anecdotes, etc.
More to visit in Mons
- BAM: Mons fine arts museum
© WBT - Sébastien RobertyMonsBAM: Mons fine arts museum
The BAM, Beaux-Arts de Mons, is a museum to (re) discover a cultural space with a series of annual events. - The Doudou Museum in Mons and its Jardin du Mayeur
© Serge BrisonMonsThe Doudou Museum in Mons and its Jardin du Mayeur
Located in the Jardin du Mayeur, the Doudou Museum invites you to discover the rich world of the Ducasse, listed as world heritage. - Mons Regional Natural Science Museum© WBT - Sébastien RobertyMons
Mons Regional Natural Science Museum
Mons Regional Natural Science Museum is a free museum sure to satisfy your thirst for knowledge. - MUMONS | Musée de l'Université de Mons
© UMONSMonsMUMONS | Musée de l'Université de Mons
Science, art, curiosities... This university museum aims at giving you the keys to better understand the world around you. - François Duesberg museum (Mons)
© C. CarpentierMonsFrançois Duesberg museum (Mons)
Located in the former premises of the National Bank of Belgium, opposite the Sainte-Waudru collegiate church, this museum offers a fascinating insight in the life of French society from the reign of Louis XVI to the Restoration. Dedicated to decorative art, its collections feature quite unusual, if not rare, pieces. - MMM: Mons Mémorial Museum
© Ville de Mons - Mara de SarioMonsMMM: Mons Mémorial Museum
The city of the Doudou invites you to discover the MMM or Mons Memorial Museum: a new cultural space retracing its story through the two world wars. - Lago: a swimming pool for sports, fun and relaxation in Mons
© Lago MonsMonsLago: a swimming pool for sports, fun and relaxation in Mons
This aquatic space in Mons offers a fantastic range of fun attractions for the whole family.