Mouscron

Also known as Moeskroen

Mouscron (; Dutch and , ; Picard and Walloon: Moucron) is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, along the border with the French city of Tourcoing, which is part of the Lille metropolitan area.

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Mouscron is a city and municipality in the Wallonia region of Belgium, located in Hainaut province near the border with France. It lies adjacent to the French city of Tourcoing, which is part of the larger Lille metropolitan area.

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Belgium municipality.name: Mouscron
Belgium municipality.namenl: Moeskroen
Belgium municipality.type: city
Belgium municipality.picture: Mouscron, Grand-Place J5.jpg
Belgium municipality.map: Mouscron Hainaut Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Mouscron in Hainaut
Belgium municipality.arms: Blason ville be Mouscron.svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Drapeau ville be Mouscron.svg
Belgium municipality.province: Hainaut
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Tournai-Mouscron
Belgium municipality.nis: 57096
Belgium municipality.mayor: Ann Cloet (Les Engagés)
Belgium municipality.majority: Les Engagés-MR
Belgium municipality.postal codes: 7700, 7711, 7712
Belgium municipality.telephone area: 056
Belgium municipality.web: www.mouscron.be

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Geography
History
Middle Ages
16th to 18th centuries
19th and 20th centuries
Sights
Festivities
The musical period
Notable people
Twin cities
See also
References
External links

The municipality consists of the following districts: Dottignies, Herseaux, Luingne, and Mouscron. In accordance with the national law, the municipality offers facilities for the Dutch speaking minority. Kortrijk, in Flanders, is located just to the north of Mouscron.

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