Jemappes

Sub-municipality of the city of Mons, Belgium

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Sub-municipality of Mons in French Community, Belgium

Jemappes Djumape (Walloon) Djumappes (Picard)
Sub-municipality of Mons
Old Town Hall
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Jemappes
Location of Jemappes in Mons
50°26′54″N 3°53′22″E / 50.44833°N 3.88944°E / 50.44833; 3.88944
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Mons
Municipality	Mons
Area
• Total	6.72 km² (2.59 sq mi)
Population (2020-01-01)
• Total	10,850
• Density	1,600/km² (4,200/sq mi)
Postal codes	7012
Area codes	065

Jemappes (French pronunciation: [ʒəmap]; in older texts also: Jemmapes; Walloon: Djumape; Picard: Djumappes) 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 8 June 1870, Flénu was detached from Jemappes, and was later merged into Jemappes in 1971. On 1 January 1977, Jemappes was merged into Mons.^[1]

Jemappes is known for the Battle of Jemappes between the French and Austrian armies in 1792.

During the French occupation of Belgium (1792–1814), there was a département named after the Battle of Jemappes, Jemmape. Jemappes was also a battleground in the First World War.