Obourg

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 km^2 (5.46 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)
• Total	4,488 (incl. Saint-Denis)
Postal codes	7034
Area codes	065

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]

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.