Grand Place (Mons (municipality))

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 square, historic town square

The Grand Place is the main square in the historic centre of Mons. It is the stage for the annual mock-battle of Lumeçon, in which the legend of Saint George confronting the dragon is reenacted.
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Coordinates:   50°27'16"N   3°57'8"E

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  • On November 11th 1918, the final day of the First World War, the Canadian Corps liberated Mons and paraded through the Grand Place in celebration.
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