Location: Saint-Ghislain
Top Things to do in Saint-Ghislain
What to do and see in Saint-Ghislain, Belgium: The Best Places and Tips
Saint-Ghislain (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ɡilɛ̃]; Picard: Sint-Guilin) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 22,466 inhabitants. The total area is 70.18 square kilometres (27.10 sq mi), giving a population density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi).
Restaurants in Saint-Ghislain
1. In The Room
Overall Ratings
5 based on 32 reviews
In The Room est un nouveau loisir à Mons qui plaira à tous. C'est une activité d'équipe ludique & cérébrale. Amis, familles, collègues, team-buildings, séminaires... créez votre équipe de 2 à 6 personnes et venez vivre une expérience insolite et amusante dans nos salles. C'est quoi un escape game? Avec votre équipe, vous aurez une heure pour vous échapper de la salle (escape room) que vous aurez réservée. En combinant objets à trouver, énigmes à résoudre et mécanismes et cadenas à ouvrir, nos salles à thème vous feront vivre une expérience insolite et amusante. Chaque pièce a son scénario. Choisissez l'aventure dans laquelle vous plongerez et laissez vous porter par nos décors et leur ambiance.
Reviewed By Valentin T
We had a very good time there. The enigmas are not so easy so you’d better sleep well the night before in order to be mentally fit !
2. Musee de la Foire et de la Memoire
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By voyageurcolfontaine - Colfontaine, Hainaut, Belgium
Musée magnifique ou il faut choisir la visite conté (Mr Patoche vous guidera).
Monsieur Patoche vous guidera à travers le musée de la foire et de la mémoire (de Saint Ghislain), pour une très belle visite contée qui allie histoire, magie et musique foraine (en live) grâce à une grande collection d'objets.
Petits et grands, seront émerveiller avec leurs yeux d'enfants, et à la fin de la visite, vous pourrez faire une longue pause détente sur la terrasse d'une baraque à croustillons.
Vraiment un moment magnifique entre la découverte du musée de puces, le cabinet des curiosités, les marionnettes et tours de magie, que du bonheur ....
Les personnes âgées retrouveront des souvenirs d'enfance ....
Un grand merci Monsieur Patoche
3. Francois Duesberg Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 251 reviews
This outstanding museum of Decorative Arts (from 1775 to 1825) exhibits not only a prestigious collection of clocks (more than 300 ! ) including the largest ensemble of pendules "Au bon sauvage" (exotic subjects in patinated and ormoulu bronzes) in the world, but also exceptional French gilt bronzes,porcelains (from Paris and Brussels including marvels painted by viruoso Frederic-Theodor(e) FABER),silver,jewellery and other very rare objects. You will discover the way of living in Paris from the time of Louis XVI to Napoleon Ier and Charles X. An astonishing and dazzling beautiful visit !!! Michelin 2 stars for the whole Museum and above it: 2 specific stars for the "extraordinary collection of clocks" and, since 2015, 2 more stars for the "marvelous collections of porcelains" !!! 3 times worth seeing : a MUST !
Reviewed By Waltzy M - Canberra, Australia
This is a most beautiful museum, brought about by a very dedicated and passionate collector who deserves to be applauded for sharing his collection with us. Mons should be proud to have such fine works of art in its city, and promote them. Indeed, I believe this is one of the best collections of its type in Europe. Do make an effort to see it - and you might even be lucky enough to meet the owner there, when you walk in, just as I did!
4. Mosaique
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By voyageurcolfontaine - Colfontaine, Hainaut, Belgium
Cave ancienne se trouvant dans une ancienne brasserie, ou il est possible de déguster la bière Mosaïque, bière pils, ressemblant à l'Orval avec une point de fruit exotique.
D'autres bière de la région sont disponible
La cave n'est ouverte que de temps en temps, je vous conseil de vous abonner à leur page facebook, pour connaitre les jours d'ouverture
5. Dour Festival
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Since 1989, Belgium’s Dour Festival has served as an international summer retreat for music lovers. With over 144,000 attendees visiting annually, this July festival brings together 200 of the best artists in the world for a weekend of pure musical bliss. Acts can be heard for 17 out of 24 hours of the day and can run the gamut from pop, to R&B, reggae, rock, rap, house, metal, and nearly everything in between.
6. Grand Place
Overall Ratings
4 based on 989 reviews
Reviewed By AllanJGJ - Wellington, New Zealand
All of the great Flemish towns seem to have these wonderful central public spaces and this is one of the best; with it's large sloping space almost devoid of cars, but full of cafes (and students!). There's a range of interesting building all around and the multiple spout type of Fountains that seem so popular in this part of the world. A superb place for lunch or a coffee on a sunny day.
7. St Symphorien Military Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 253 reviews
St. Symphorien Military Cemetery is located 2 Kms east of Mons on the N90 a road leading to Charleroi. On reaching St. Symphorien the right hand turning from the N90 leads onto the Rue Nestor Dehon. The cemetery lies 200 metres along the Rue Nestor Dehon. GPS Co-ordinates: Longitude 04°00'38", Latitude 50°25'57" The cemetery at St. Symphorien was established by the German Army during the First World War as a final resting place for British and German soldiers killed at the Battle of Mons. Among those buried here is Private John Parr of the Middlesex Regiment, who was fatally wounded during an encounter with a German patrol two days before the battle, thus becoming the first British soldier to be killed in action on the Western Front.
Reviewed By AllanJGJ - Wellington, New Zealand
Like all of these Great War Cemeteries St Symphorien is sobering and saddening, but this one has the added, unusual aspect of having almost equal numbers of allied and German war dead. The cemetery was established by the Germans after the retreat from Mons with the original wooden crosses being replace by the sadly so familiar white crosses (and one Star of David) after the War. The German dead have darker headstones of granite grey. On the top of the rise are both an obelisk and the usual Allied Cross of Sacrifice. Somehow it's doubly saddening that the fallen on both sides lie together and that the Germans buried their enemy here with honour. From the Allied side it's a notable graveyard in that the first and last of their dead lie buried here, with gravestones from 23 August 1914 and as late as 20 November 1918; presumably dying of their wounds.It's a tranquil place but with the somewhat more random spread of stones including in circles, the darkness of the large trees, and the shared ground, it somehow seems even sadder than other Great War Cemeteries.
8. Mons Memorial Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By mrobson - Vancouver, Canada
This museum was very informative, particularly the section on WWI, which was the main reason we visited. The maps showing the movement of troops over time and the way the front line changed presented the results of various conflicts in a way that made everything much clearer. The stories of people living during German occupation were very moving and again, presented the information in a way I haven't seen in other museums. Staff were friendly and helpful. The museum was well worth the several hours we spent there. My only complaint is that the signage is not at all visible and the door showing the address given on the museum's website is at the other end of the block, not the main entrance. We found that a bit confusing. Other than that, it was enjoyable and I recommend going.
9. Ca brasse pour moi
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Located in an old family farmhouse, Ça brasse pour moi is a "beer meeting point" providing a beer shop (sale of selected craft beers) and organising some zytholgy workshops (tasting sessions with food pairing). A microbrewery is about to be opened in the old farm grange.
10. Collegiale Sainte-Waudru
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 428 reviews
Reviewed By Zosia B - Mons, Belgium
This unassuming church is filled with history and wonderful architecture. It is currently undergoing a renovation but there is still plenty to see. You can see famed golden carriage associated with the Dou Dou festival here too.
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