Obourg

Obourg (French pronunciation: [ɔbuʁ]; Walloon: Obour) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. In 1964, Saint-Denis was merged into Obourg. On 1 January 1972, Obourg was merged into Mons.^[1]

Obourg Obour (Walloon)
Sub-municipality of Mons
Cement factories
Coat of arms
Location of Obourg
Location of Obourg in Mons
Obourg Show map of Belgium Obourg Show map of Hainaut (Belgium)
Coordinates: 50°28′34″N 4°00′22″E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Mons
Municipality	Mons
Area
• Total	14.13 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)
• Total	4,488 (incl. Saint-Denis)
Postal codes	7034
Area codes	065

History

It is the site of the first British soldier to be killed in the First World War, Private John Parr on 21 August 1914.^{[citation needed]}

Agriculture

Obourg was known for its tobacco in the past.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Canal du Centre (Belgium)
• River Obrecheuil

Gallery

• 
  Chapel Saint-Macaire (1616).
• 
  Church Saint-Martin.
• 
  Obourg train station

References

1. Arrêté royal du 18 février 1971 portant fusion des communes de Mons, Cuesmes, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy et Obourg.