Boussu, Province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium
🇧🇪 Boussu is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The municipality consists of the following districts: Boussu and Hornu.
History During the late Middle Ages the town gave his name to an important branch of the House of Hénin. The castle of Boussu was constructed in this period, and important members of this family are buried inside the church. Most famous is the Mausoleum of Maximilien II de Hénin, 5th Count of Bossu.
In the 19th century local industry expanded. A planned industrial city, called le Grand Hornu, was constructed. Located in Hornu, the buildings are now a museum.
Etymology As its neighbouring municipality, Hornu, Boussu's town is very old and the history of Saint Waudru mentions the existence of a church in the 13th century. In the acts of the past, Boussu conquered very diverse titles: Buxutum, Bussuth, Bussut, Bossut, Boussut. However, the etymology is very simple. This means "the place abundant in boxwood" (in Latin buxus: meaning boxwood or buxutum meaning boxwood coppice).
Boussu, Province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium
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Boussu has a population of over 20,058 people. Boussu also forms part of the wider Mons Arrondissement which has a population of over 258,431 people. It is also a part of the larger Hainaut Province. Boussu is situated 14 km west of Mons.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Boussu has links with:
🇫🇷 Apt, France 🇹🇳 Hammam Sousse, Tunisia🇵🇱 Tarnowskie Góry 50.445
🇺🇦 Solomianskyi 50.45
🇵🇱 Busko-Zdrój 50.408
Locations Near: Boussu 3.79468,50.434
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🇫🇷 Avesnes-sur-Helpe 3.927,50.124 d: 35.7
🇧🇪 Tournai 3.388,50.606 d: 34.5
🇧🇪 La Louvière 4.235,50.494 d: 31.9
🇧🇪 Oudenaarde 3.6,50.85 d: 48.3
Antipodal to: Boussu -176.205,-50.434
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