GOSSELIES, a town of Belgium, in the arrondissement of Charleroi and province of Hennegau, is picturesquely situated on the Piéton and on the Brussels and Charleroi canal, 8 miles N.W. from Charleroi. There are extensive coal mines in the neighbourhood, and the town possesses breweries, tanneries, bleach works, and manufactories of hats, knives, and nails. Here the French gained a victory over the Austrians, 26th June 1794. The population is about 7000.