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==Sights== [[File:Mouscron JPG01.jpg|thumb|Mouscron town hall]] [[File:Château des Comtes J1.JPG|thumb|Château des Comtes]] *The town hall and the main square (''Grand Place''). The town hall was opened in 1890. It was designed by the architect René Aimé Buyck from Bruges and the style may be defined as neo gothic from maritime Flanders. The building is outstanding because of the harmony of its proportions and the fineness of its sculptures. *St. Bartholomew's Church *The medieval castle known as the ''Château des Comtes'' can still be visited. The oldest extant parts date from the 15th century. Four families of lords lived in it during six centuries. From this big domain remains its courtyard marked by annexes from 16th to 17th centuries and moats. *Mouscron's public park dates back to the 1930s. With its ponds and manicured green areas, it is home to all{{fact|date=November 2022}} the plant varieties that can be grown in the local climate{{fact|date=November 2022}} and it extends over an area of 7 hectares. It was inaugurated in 1932 by [[Fernand Cocq]]. *The house of Picardy (Maison Picarde). The building was built around 1922. The inside is worth visiting. The painted earthenware that adorns the main hall of the second story were classified as historical artifacts. They depict bucolic scenes which praise the values of socialism, work, empowerment, knowledge and family. They were made by the studio of Jules Biesbroek. *The Urban Renewal (La Rénovation urbaine). At the beginning of 1980s, a big revitalization project was decided. The old Green Square was transformed and renamed Emmanuel de Neckere Square. The paving is worth looking at in more detail as it depicts the city's motto: “[[Geuzen|Loyal to the King, up to carrying the beggar's pouch]]” (French: “Fidèle au roy, jusqu’à porter la besace”). At the center of this modern atrium, you can see the fountain made by Bernard Verhaeghe, a local artist, in 1987. *The olympic-size swimming pool (Les dauphins); *The cultural center (Marius Staquet); has 3 main facilities: the Raymond Devos theater, the André Demeyère auditorium and the Jacques Brel exhibition hall *The exhibition hall (Centr’expo); hosts exhibitions, fairs and events *The Art Gallery; set up in the old swimming pool *The stadium (Cannonier); can hold 10,830 spectators *The public library *The El bar café; hosts concerts *Studio RQC (Radio qui chifel); the independent radio station of the city
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