Royal Artillery

Northumbrian Gunners

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Mons

In the centre of Mons is the Grand Place dominated by the Hotel De Ville (Town Hall).

Mons - Hotel de Ville
It was here that the men of the 4th Royal Fusiliers relaxed in 1914.


Men of the 4th Royal Fusiliers relaxing in the Grand Place 1914
Relaxing in the Grand Place 1914

Near the entrance to the town hall is a brass monkey where the tradition is to rub it to bring you good luck.
Mons - Brass Monkey Hotel De Ville

Mons - rubbing the monkey

And the Grand Place is a fine place to enjoy a Leffe Royal

Enjoying a Leffe Royale in Mons