Mons: the Great War from beginning to end

Mons: the Great War from beginning to end

Origines offers you to discover the places of memory of the Mons region during exclusive private tours. The circuit "Mons: The Great War from beginning to end" makes you discover a dozen sites in the countryside of Mons and in the historic center of the city. You will be accompanied by a professional guide, graduate historian specializing in the history of the Great War. Enjoy your visit to discover also the local culture. One of your ancestors lived the war in Mons? We organize a totally personalized course.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Hotel de Ville, Grand Place 22, 7000 Mons, Belgium

The course covers about thirty kilometers in the Mons region. Discover a dozen places to witness clashes between British and German troops. We will also follow in the footsteps of the Belgian civilians who lived through the occupation and the places where Canadian soldiers liberated the city in 1918. To find out more, visit https://www.origines.be/excursions-a -the map/ . The route can be combined with a visit to the Mons Memorial Museum (surcharge).

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St Symphorien Military Cemetery, Mons Belgium

You will discover this place of exceptional memory where lie British and German soldiers killed during the Great War.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Mons Communal Cemetery, Mons Belgium

Visit the parts of the cemetery related to the Great War in Mons.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Belfry of Mons, Rue Des Gades, Mons 7000 Belgium

The panorama from the belfry allows you to better understand the context of the Mons battles of 1914 and 1918.

Duration: 15 minutes