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Ath (French pronunciation: [at]; Dutch: Aat) is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Hainaut. The Ath municipality includes the old communes of Lanquesaint, Irchonwelz, Ormeignies, Bouvignies, Ostiches, Rebaix, Maffle, Arbre, Houtaing, Ligne, Mainvault, Moulbaix, Villers-Notre-Dame, Villers-Saint-Amand, Ghislenghien (Dutch: Gellingen), Isières, Meslin-l'Evêque, and Gibecq.
Ath is known as the "City of Giants" after the "Ducasse" festivities which take place every year on the fourth weekend in August. Huge figures representing Goliath, Samson, and other allegoric figures are paraded through the streets, and Goliath's wedding and his famous fight with David are re-enacted.
Ath is known as the "City of Giants" after the "Ducasse" festivities which take place every year on the fourth weekend in August. Huge figures representing Goliath, Samson, and other allegoric figures are paraded through the streets, and Goliath's wedding and his famous fight with David are re-enacted.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ath
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 50°37'34"N 3°47'0"E
- Chièvres 5.1 km
- La Louvière 28 km
- Nivelles 34 km
- Charleroi 43 km
- Florennes 66 km
- Laon 114 km
- Liège 123 km
- Reims 148 km
- Châlons-en-Champagne 185 km
- Verdun 194 km
- Area Station Ath 0.3 km
- Cemetery 1.3 km
- Stock Ath 2.4 km
- Baxter 8.3 km
- Solar Farm 10 km
- Carrières Unies de Porphyre 10 km
- Holcim Belgique 11 km
- Les Camomilles 12 km
- Electrabel 12 km
- Park 12 km