{{Short description|Sub-municipality of the city of Mons, Belgium}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Nimy |native_name = {{native name|wa|Nîmi}} |settlement_type = Sub-municipality of Mons |image_skyline = Nîmi Panorama « Le Grand Large ».jpg |image_caption = Grand Large |image_flag = |image_shield = CommunesBelgique-Soignies.svg |image_map = |mapframe = yes |image_map1 = Nimy Mons Hainaut Belgium Map.svg |map_caption1 = Location of Nimy in Mons |pushpin_map = Belgium#Belgium Hainaut |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{BEL}} |subdivision_type1 = Community |subdivision_name1 = French Community |subdivision_type2 = Region |subdivision_name2 = Wallonia |subdivision_type3 = Province |subdivision_name3 = Hainaut |subdivision_type4 = Arrondissement |subdivision_name4 = Mons |subdivision_type5 = Municipality |subdivision_name5 = Mons |coordinates = {{coord|50|28|33|N|3|57|17|E|region:BE|display=inline,title}} |area_total_km2 = 4.16 |population_as_of = 2020-01-01 |population_total = 4751 |population_density_km2 = auto |postal_code_type = Postal codes |postal_code = 7020 |area_code_type = Area codes |area_code = 065 |website = }} '''Nimy''' ({{IPA|fr|nimi}}; {{langx|wa|Nîmi}}) 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.<ref>Arrêté royal du 18 février 1971 portant fusion des communes de Mons, Cuesmes, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy et Obourg.</ref>
== History == In 1914, it was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Mons, the first action of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I. Notable for its earthenware pottery.
== Gallery == <gallery> Image:Nimy JPG01.jpg|Old Town Hall. Image:Nimy JPG00.jpg|St. Mary Church. </gallery>
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{{Commons category|Nimy}} {{Populated places of Mons}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Sub-municipalities of Mons, Belgium Category:Former municipalities of Hainaut Province {{Hainaut-geo-stub}}