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city and sing the main couplet of the traditional song. On Saturday, the inhabitants walk around the downtown to see traditional groups, majorettes, itinerant traders, musicians and craftsmen and a big bowls competition is organized. Then, the historical procession starts in the streets of the city. It is based on two main legendary events: the kidnapping of the Spanish-allied Adins vicar by the Hurlus and the fight in five trials between the Spanish leader (Don Ferrante de la Plancha y otros barrios) and the leader of the Hurlus. If the Hurlu leader wins the reenactment, little Hurlus dolls will be tossed into the crowd. Celebrations are in full swing to the beat of drums and trumpets until Sunday when Hurlus dolls are tossed from a raised platform on the main square.
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The Hurlus Festival (Fête des Hurlus): The Hurlus Festival happens every first weekend of October. On Friday evening, children from across the city gather on the main square for the lantern procession. Children are accompanied by fanfare, musicians and other traditional groups. They walk around the
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The house of Picardy (Maison Picarde). The building was built around 1922. The inside is worth visiting. The painted earthenware that adorns the main hall of the second story were classified as historical artifacts. They depict bucolic scenes which praise the values of socialism, work, empowerment,
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The Urban Renewal (La Rénovation urbaine). At the beginning of 1980s, a big revitalization project was decided. The old Green Square was transformed and renamed Emmanuel de Neckere Square. The paving is worth looking at in more detail as it depicts the city's motto:
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Mouscron's public park dates back to the 1930s. With its ponds and manicured green areas, it is home to all the plant varieties that can be grown in the local climate and it extends over an area of 7 hectares. It was inaugurated in 1932 by
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Mouscron is divided into 7 districts: the downtown (le centre), the train station (la gare), Mont-à-Leux, Tuquet, Risquons-Tout, Nouveau-Monde and Coquinie. The municipality of Mouscron now also includes the old municipalities of
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can still be visited. The oldest extant parts date from the 15th century. Four families of lords lived in it during six centuries. From this big domain remains its courtyard marked by annexes from 16th to 17th centuries and
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roams the streets of the village and distributes the traditional oranges to passers-by. The festival takes its name from the copper hand, possibly a symbol of fraternity, which tops the steeple of the church of
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times. The name Dottignies – a village that is now part of Mouscron – appeared for the first time in the 9th century, while that of Mouscron only appeared in 1060. In 1066,
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takes place every September. The ultimate goal of the event is to raise money for charity. The event includes groups of sportsmen running around the city for 24 hours.
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The cultural center (Marius Staquet); has 3 main facilities: the Raymond Devos theater, the André Demeyère auditorium and the Jacques Brel exhibition hall
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Funerary Monument to Oste de la Barre, Lord of Mouscron (c. 1380–1446) and his second wife, Cécile de Mourkercke (c. 1400–1462) - St. Bartholomew's Church
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after the Treaty of Nijmegen (1678), which drew the frontier right through its territory. It was finally completely ceded to the
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The city substantially grew during the 19th and early 20th century with the development of the textile industry in the north of
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The studio of Marcel De Keukeleire and Jean Van Loo produced famous European artists like Chocolat's (Brasilia Carnaval),
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gave his only Belgian concert at the Twenty club. Other artists of the 1960s to have performed in the club include:
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as one of its prime materials. On March 29, 1848, the Belgian army intervened near Mouscron against
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A few archaeological discoveries were made in this area proving the existence of settlements during
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population (94% in 1846 and 74% in 1947). Mouscron was officially recognized as a city in 1986.
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in 1713. The textile industry started in Mouscron in the 1760s thanks to the imposition by
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ceded the local buildings and territories to the estate of the Church of Saint-Pierre in
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devastated this mostly agricultural region. Mouscron and the surrounding area became
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Bourgon Broucard, immigrant ancestor of American television journalist and author
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From 1960 to 1980, the city experienced a vibrant period in the music industry.
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At the beginning of the 19th century, the textile industry flourished and added
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Studio RQC (Radio qui chifel); the independent radio station of the city
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knowledge and family. They were made by the studio of Jules Biesbroek.
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The exhibition hall (Centr’expo); hosts exhibitions, fairs and events
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and is at the crossroad of three different administrative regions:
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since 1963 and, as a result, part of the administrative region of
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in 1579, before being taken back three months later. In 1627,
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who were ready to invade Belgium, in what was known as the
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Eventually, the beginning of the song “Les Bourgeois” of
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In 1963, Mouscron was transferred from the province of
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Loyal to the King, up to carrying the beggar's pouch
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The stadium (Cannonier); can hold 10,830 spectators
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