Arrondissement of Mons

Mons.Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Mons (Jemappes), Belgium. Mons.Arena has a capacity of 3,700 people. It hosts the home games of Belfius Mons-Hainaut basketball club. In March 2019, the name was changed to Diamonte Mons.Arena until 31 December 2020 because of sponsorship agreements.

Jemappes (French pronunciation: [ʒəmap]; in older texts also: Jemmapes; Walloon: Djumape; Picard: Djumappes) is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 8 June 1870, Flénu was detached from Jemappes, and was later merged into Jemappes in 1971. On 1 January 1977, Jemappes was merged into Mons.Jemappes is known for the Battle of Jemappes between the French and Austrian armies in 1792. During the French occupation of Belgium (1792–1814), there was a département named after the Battle of Jemappes, Jemmape. Jemappes was also a battleground in the First World War.