# Nimy

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{{Short description|Sub-municipality of the city of Mons, Belgium}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                    = Nimy
|native_name             = {{native name|wa|Nîmi}}
|settlement_type         = [Sub-municipality](/source/Sub-municipality) of [Mons](/source/Mons%2C_Belgium)
|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](/source/Communities%2C_regions%2C_and_language_areas_of_Belgium)
|subdivision_name1       = [French Community](/source/French_Community_of_Belgium)
|subdivision_type2       = [Region](/source/Communities%2C_regions%2C_and_language_areas_of_Belgium)
|subdivision_name2       = [Wallonia](/source/Wallonia)
|subdivision_type3       = [Province](/source/Provinces_of_Belgium)
|subdivision_name3       = [Hainaut](/source/Hainaut_Province)
|subdivision_type4       = [Arrondissement](/source/Arrondissements_of_Belgium)
|subdivision_name4       = [Mons](/source/Arrondissement_of_Mons)
|subdivision_type5       = [Municipality](/source/Municipalities_of_Belgium)
|subdivision_name5       = [Mons](/source/Mons%2C_Belgium)
|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](/source/Postal_codes_in_Belgium)
|postal_code             = 7020
|area_code_type          = [Area codes](/source/Telephone_numbers_in_Belgium)
|area_code               = 065
|website                 = 
}}
'''Nimy''' ({{IPA|fr|nimi}}; {{langx|wa|Nîmi}}) is a [sub-municipality](/source/sub-municipality) of the [city](/source/City_status_in_Belgium) of [Mons](/source/Mons%2C_Belgium) located in the [province of Hainaut](/source/Hainaut_Province), [Wallonia](/source/Wallonia), [Belgium](/source/Belgium). It was a separate [municipality](/source/Municipalities_of_Belgium) until 1972. On 1 January 1972, it was [merged](/source/Fusion_of_the_Belgian_municipalities) into Mons.<ref>[Arrêté royal](/source/Royal_order) 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](/source/Battle_of_Mons), the first action of the [British Expeditionary Force](/source/British_Expeditionary_Force_(World_War_I)) in [World War I](/source/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>

== References ==
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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
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