a town of the Netherlands, in Hainault, with an illustrious abbey of canonesses, who must be noble both by the father and mother's side. This place was ceded to France in 1678; and fortified after the manner of Vauban. In September 1793, the Austrians Maucauco Austrians formed the blockade of this place, but were driven from their position in the following month. It is seated on the river Sambre, in E. Long. 5°. N. Lat. 52°. 75'.