Saint-Ghislain facts for kids
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Saint-Ghislain
Saint-Guilagne (Picard)
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Saint-Ghislain: the former town hall (1752), the new church, and the tower of the old church (16th century)
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 Saint-Ghislain
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Mons | ||
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| • Total | 70.18 km2 (27.10 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
7330-7334
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| Area codes | 065 | ||
| Website | www.saint-ghislain.be | ||
Saint-Ghislain is a city and a municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. A municipality is like a local government area. It is found in the province of Hainaut.
As of January 1, 2018, about 23,335 people lived here. The total area of Saint-Ghislain is about 70.18 square kilometers. This means there are about 333 people living in each square kilometer.
The municipality of Saint-Ghislain includes several smaller areas. These areas are Baudour, Hautrage, Neufmaison, Saint-Ghislain itself, Sirault, Tertre, and Villerot.
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History of Saint-Ghislain
The city gets its name from a person called Saint Ghislain. In the 600s, Saint Ghislain and two friends cleared some land near a place called Castrilocus. Today, this place is known as Mons.
Later, Saint Ghislain settled in an area named Ursidongus. Here, he built a small church or oratory. This church was dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. Over time, Ursidongus became known as Saint-Ghislain, named after him.
Economy and Innovation
Saint-Ghislain is a place where new technology is important. In 2007, the company Google chose Saint-Ghislain. They built a large European datacenter here. A datacenter is a huge building that stores many computers. These computers help run internet services like Google Search and YouTube.
Famous People from Saint-Ghislain
- Johannes Ockeghem: He was a famous composer born between 1410 and 1425. A composer writes music.
Twin Towns Around the World
Saint-Ghislain has special friendships with other towns. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities."
See also
In Spanish: Saint-Ghislain para niños
