Ghlin
{{Short description|Sub-municipality of the city of Mons, Belgium}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Ghlin
|native_name = {{native name|wa|Glin-dlé-Mont}}
|settlement_type = Sub-municipality of Mons
|image_skyline = Ghlin JPG00.jpg
|image_caption = Saint-Martin Church
|image_flag =
|image_shield = Armoiries Ghlin.png
|image_map = {{hidden|Location of Ghlin|{{Infobox mapframe|area_km2={{{area km2|}}}}}}}
|image_map1 = Ghlin Mons Hainaut Belgium Map.svg
|map_caption1 = Location of Ghlin in Mons
|pushpin_map = Belgium#Belgium Hainaut
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{BEL}}
|subdivision_type1 = Community
|subdivision_name1 = {{BE-FR}}
|subdivision_type2 = Region
|subdivision_name2 = {{BE-WAL}}
|subdivision_type3 = Province
|subdivision_name3 = {{BE-WHT}}
|subdivision_type4 = Arrondissement
|subdivision_name4 = Mons
|subdivision_type5 = Municipality
|subdivision_name5 = Mons
|coordinates = {{coord|50|28|34|N|3|54|13|E|region:BE|display=inline,title}}
|area_total_km2 = 21.46
|population_as_of = 2020-01-01
|population_total = 8458
|population_density_km2 = auto
|postal_code_type = Postal codes
|postal_code = 7011
|area_code_type = Area codes
|area_code = 065
|website =
}}
Ghlin ({{IPA|fr|ɡlɛ̃}}; {{langx|wa|Glin-dlé-Mont}}) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. On 1 January 1972, it was merged into Mons.Arrêté royal du 18 février 1971 portant fusion des communes de Mons, Cuesmes, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy et Obourg.
People born in Ghlin
- Charles Plisnier (1896–1952), writer winner of the Prix Goncourt in 1937
See also
References
{{reflist}}
{{Commons category|Ghlin}}
{{Populated places of Mons}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Sub-municipalities of Mons, Belgium
Category:Former municipalities of Hainaut (province)
{{Hainaut-geo-stub}}