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MONS, AN OPEN HISTORY BOOK WITH THE TOURIST OFFICE OF THE CITY OF MONS

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MONS, AN OPEN HISTORY BOOK WITH THE TOURIST OFFICE OF THE CITY OF MONS
MONS, AN OPEN HISTORY BOOK WITH THE TOURIST OFFICE OF THE CITY OF MONSMONS, AN OPEN HISTORY BOOK WITH THE TOURIST OFFICE OF THE CITY OF MONSMONS, AN OPEN HISTORY BOOK WITH THE TOURIST OFFICE OF THE CITY OF MONSMONS, AN OPEN HISTORY BOOK WITH THE TOURIST OFFICE OF THE CITY OF MONS
© Hôtel Mercure Mons

Booking :

Office du Tourisme de la Ville de Mons
Grand-Place 22,
7000 MONS

Tel.:+32 (0) 65 35 34 88

Fax:+32 (0) 65 35 63 36

We are not responsible for possible price changes. Please contact the organiser before you go.

Mons has so much culture and history to offer that a weekend is barely enough to see it. We meet at the Tourist Office on the Grand-Place, one of the most beautiful Belgian market squares. You'll attend a multimedia show and receive full info on the region. Afterwards you can enjoy the city. Stroll through the small bending streets and discover the Collegiate Church Sainte-Waudru and its Treasure Room. Then go to the Square du Château where the Saint-Calixte chapel, the site's museum, opens its doors. Follow the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh in his house in Cuesmes. The house was recently renovated and you'll be one of the first to discover it.
A few hours of shopping, visiting an exhibition or attending a cultural event, it is all possible in Mons.

Opening periods:
  • from Saturday 22 March 2008 to Wednesday 31 December 2008
    Theme: HISTORIC HERITAGE
    Place: MONS

    Comment:

    This package is an exclusive offer from our brochure Escapades Wallonia. Download or order it on the OPT website!
    You will find all the necessary information for booking and the coupons allowing you to benefit from the special rate mentioned on this page.

    All inclusive rate per person € 70,-:
    - 1 night in a double room + breakfast.
    - 1 regional menu (3 courses, no drinks) in No Maison, a typical restaurant in the city
    - Discoveyr of Mons with free access to the Treasure Room of the Collegiate Church Sainte-Waudru, the Saint-Calixte chapel and the Van Gogh Museum in Cuesmes.

    Extra fee single: € 23,-.
    This offer is not valid from 14 to 21 May.

    Extra information:

    Where do I sleep?
    In a comfortable double room, either in the hotel IBIS Mons Centre Gare of in the hotel Mercure, amidst a wood but not far from the centre (Nimy). According to availability.

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     Tourist information on the town MONS

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    HOTEL MERCURE MONS *** (NIMY)

    HOTEL MERCURE MONS
    © Mercure Mons / L. Selvais
    Hotel in a wooded setting of 3 ha. Beautiful rooms with a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. Ideal for seminars, banquets and events.
    Address:
    Rue des Fusillés 12
    7020 NIMY (MONS)
    Tel.:+32 (0) 65 72 36 85
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    IBIS MONS CENTRE GARE *** (MONS)

    IBIS MONS CENTRE GARE
    © M. Visée
    Perfectly located in the centre of Mons, near the main motorways E19/E42, linking Brussels to Paris and 200 m from the TGV station, the Ibis Mons Centre-Gare welcomes you 24/24h. The rooms are comfortable and there is a large private car park. Our team gladly welcomes you in our bar or in the "Estaminet", our restaurant-brasserie where refined regional specialties are served. We also offer a warm buffet breakfast.
    Discover the capital of the province of Hainaut and its many assets with your partner of family. The historical city centre, the various age-old traditions (such as the famous Doudou), the Paradisio animal park, the golf courses, etc. are definitely worth the visit.
    Address:
    Boulevard Charles-Quint 27
    7000 MONS
    Tel.:+32 (0) 65 84 74 40
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    SINT-CALIXTE'S CHAPEL (MONS)

    SINT-CALIXTE'S CHAPEL
    © F. Daniel - Jemappes
    The St-Calixte's Chapel (11th century) has been restored and houses the new Museum of the Count's Castle (archeological discoveries, medieval iconography...), audiovisual show.
    This chapel which dates from the 11th century and which is the oldest religious monument in Mons, was decorated by Roman frescos discovered in the 19th century and restored in the 20th century. The gothic vault dates from the 14th century and the crypt, which used to be a basement of the castle, is made from crude materials. From the "days of the heritage" in September 1995 onwards the chapel has been accessible to the public. The chapel gets its name from the pope saint Calixte. Park of the belfry nearby. Remnants of the ancient county castle.
    Address:
    Square du Château
    7000 MONS
    Tel.:+32 (0) 65 33 55 80
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    TREASURY OF THE ST-WAUDRU'S COLLEGIATE CHURCH (MONS)

    TREASURY OF THE ST-WAUDRU'S COLLEGIATE CHURCH
    © FTPH - c. Carpentier
    One of the most beautiful collections of goldsmith's works in Belgium (12th-19th C.). Statues, paintings,... located in the magnificent St-Waudru's Collegiate Church which was erected between the 15th and the 17th C. in the Gothic style of Brabant. There you have the chance to admire the splendid albaster statues of Jacques DU BROEUCQ (16th C.) and the high windows from 1510-1511.
    Address:
    Place du Chapitre
    7000 MONS
    Tel.:+32 (0) 65 87 57 75
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    VAN GOGH'S HOUSE (CUESMES)

    VAN GOGH'S HOUSE
    © FTPH - c. Carpentier
    La Maison du Marais, the house were Van Gogh lived between 1879 and 1880, invites visitors to follow Van Gogh's footsteps. Worth seeing: the original work "Les Bêcheurs" (1880). Here you can discover a complete scenography, an audiovisual show, Vincent's letters, faxes of his letters, etc.
    Address:
    Rue du Pavillon 3
    7033 CUESMES (MONS)
    Tel.:+32 (0) 65 35 56 11
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