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

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{{Populated places of Mons}}

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Category:Sub-municipalities of Mons, Belgium

Category:Former municipalities of Hainaut (province)

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