Hainaut is the only Belgian province whose capital is not its largest city. Hainaut has an area of 3,831 km 2 (1,479 sq mi) and as of January 2024 a population of over 1.36 million. [8] Another notable city is Tournai (Dutch Doornik) on the Scheldt river, one of the oldest cities in Belgium and the first capital of the Frankish Empire.

The County of Hainaut (/ eɪ ˈ n oʊ / ay-NOH; [1] French: Comté de Hainaut; Dutch: Graafschap Henegouwen; Latin: comitatus hanoniensis), sometimes spelled Hainault, was a territorial lordship within the medieval Holy Roman Empire that straddled the present-day border of …

Hainaut [4] (French: Hainaut, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Picard: Hénau, Walloon: Hinnot, West Flemish: Enegouwn) is a province of the Walloon Region, one of the three regions of Belgium. Its capital is the city of Mons. It is the westernmost province of the Walloon Region.

The Count of Hainaut (French: Comte de Hainaut; Dutch: Graaf van Henegouwen; German: Graf von Hennegau) was the ruler of the county of Hainaut, a historical region in the Low Countries (including the modern countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany).

Hainaut (/ eɪˈnoʊ / ay-NOH, also US: / heɪˈ -, ɛˈ -/ hay-, eh-, UK: / ˈ (h) eɪnoʊ / (H)AY-noh; French: [ɛno] ⓘ; Dutch: Henegouwen [ˈɦeːnəɣʌu.ə (n)] ⓘ; Walloon: Hinnot; Picard: Hénau), historically also known as Heynault in English, is the westernmost province of Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium.

Borinage, coal-mining and industrial region of southwestern Belgium, Hainaut province, southwest of Mons. Borinage’s development was based on coal extracted from the area since the Middle Ages. The mines are no longer operative; the principal industries are metallurgy (in the town of Jemappes) and glassmaking (at Boussu).

Jul 28, 2023 · Hainaut is the westernmost province in the Wallonia region of Belgium, and part of the former County of Hainaut, that included towns that are now in France, such as Cambrai and Valenciennes.

Hainaut, a province in Belgium’s French-speaking Wallonia region, is a fascinating destination filled with historic landmarks, industrial heritage, and natural beauty. Known for its UNESCO-listed sites, charming towns, and scenic countryside, Hainaut offers a blend of cultural enrichment and outdoor adventure.

Hainaut (Dutch: Henegouwen) is the westernmost province of Wallonia. It borders on (clockwise from the North) the Belgian provinces of West Flanders, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant and Namur, and France. Its capital is Mons.

Mons (French: [mɔ̃s] ⓘ; German and Dutch: Bergen, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrɣə (n)] ⓘ; Walloon and Picard: Mont) is a city and municipality of Wallonia, and the capital of the province of Hainaut, Belgium. Mons was made into a fortified city by Count Baldwin IV of Hainaut in the 12th century.