CSD8 @ Mons

Mons is the third biggest city in Wallonie (the french-speaking part of Belgium) with 100.000 inhabitants. It is the sixth commercial center in Belgium and has 4 masterpieces recognized as world heritage by the UNESCO. Mons was European Capital of Culture in 2015.

Despite its long history and old buildings, the city is filled with life thanks to the many students from the different universities and higher schools based in Mons. Mons is also the city of a very popular festival (in June), the Ducasse de Mons (Doudou).

Participants should arrange for their own accomodation. However, we have pre-booked some rooms and negotiated discounted prices (see below). The center of the city (Grand Place) is only 15 minutes walk to the Campus de la Plaine. Here are some links to help you to find hotels in Mons:

• PDF File with list of pre-booked rooms and discounted prices
• Google Map with Hotels in Mons
• Hotels and BB in Mons on Booking.com
• Hotels, BB and travel information on Trip Advisor

By Plane

• Brussels National Airport (Zaventem Airport) is the main airport in Belgium and is 50 minutes from Mons (direct train every hour).
• Brussels-South Charleroi Airport is 30 minutes from Mons.

By Train

• National and International Transport planner (includes Trains and busses).

By Car

• Warning: it is difficult to park near the Campus de la Plaine.
• Mons is 50 minutes from Brussels and is 2 hours and 30 minutes from Paris.