Spiennes is a village in the municipality of Mons, Belgium. The central square and town hall of Mons Mons (Dutch: Bergen) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. ...

It is well known for its neolithic flint mines, which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The entry on the list describes them as "the largest and earliest concentration of ancient mines in Europe" and cites the level of human technological development they demonstrate as justification for their inclusion.^[1] An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools. ... A flint nodule from the Onondaga limestone layer, Buffalo, New York. ... This article is about mineral extraction. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...

References

1. ^ Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes (Mons). World Heritage List. UNESCO (2000). Retrieved on 2007-03-16.

Coordinates: 50°25′50.8″N, 3°58′43.6″E 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in leap years). ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...