Saint-Ghislain

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Saint-Ghislain: the former town hall (1752), the new church, and the tower of the old church (16th century)

Saint-Ghislain is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 22,466 inhabitants. The total area is 70.18 km², giving a population density of 320 inhabitants per km².

[edit] History

The town is named after St Ghislain. In the 7th century, with two unknown disciples Ghislain had made a clearing in the vicinity of Castrilocus (now Mons), taking up later his abode at a place called Ursidongus, where he built an oratory or chapel dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. Ursidongus was later named after him.

Coordinates: 50°27′N 3°49′E

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