Northern France : from Belgium and the English Channel to the Loire, excluding Paris and its environs : handbook for travellers . to Brussels, see Baedekers Belgium and Holland. Fkom Maubeuge to Hikson (Cousolre), 33V2 M., railway in IV2 2 hrs-(fares 6 fr. 5, 4 fr. 10, 2 fr. 65 c). — From (3V2 M.) Ferrihre-la-Grande abranch runs to Cousolre, a town 6V2 31. to the E., with marble-quarries.— IOV2 M. Sars-Poteries, with important glass-works. A branch-line (Qy^ V2 br.) runs hence to Avesnes (p. 66). — 13 M. Solre-le-Chdteau. The cha-teau no longer exists. The Church (15th cent.) has good old
Northern France : from Belgium and the English Channel to the Loire, excluding Paris and its environs : handbook for travellers . to Brussels, see Baedekers Belgium and Holland. Fkom Maubeuge to Hikson (Cousolre), 33V2 M., railway in IV2 2 hrs-(fares 6 fr. 5, 4 fr. 10, 2 fr. 65 c). — From (3V2 M.) Ferrihre-la-Grande abranch runs to Cousolre, a town 6V2 31. to the E., with marble-quarries.— IOV2 M. Sars-Poteries, with important glass-works. A branch-line (Qy^ V2 br.) runs hence to Avesnes (p. 66). — 13 M. Solre-le-Chdteau. The cha-teau no longer exists. The Church (15th cent.) has good old stained glass; theMairie and some other houses date from the 16th century. — At (I7V2 -^I.)Liessies is an ancient abbey-church of the 16th century. The Forest vfTr4lon, which we next traverse, is 7400 acres in extent. 251/2 M. Fourmies(p. 66); 28V2 M. Anor (p. 78). - 33V2 M. Eirson, see p. G6. From Maubeuge to Valenciennes, see p. 49. 146 M. Recquignies^ with mirror-works. — 148 M. Jeumont(buffet) is the last French station. Passengers luggage coming fromBelgium is examined here, unless booked through to Paris. r. to Namur. LAOM. 11. Route. 75 150 M. Erquelines (Buffet-Hotel, dej. 3, D. 31/2 fr.)- Luggagenot registered to pass through Belgium is here examined by theBelgian custom-house officers. The railway continues to follow thevalley of the Sambre. — 158 M. Tlmin. 168 M. Charleroi (Buffet; Hotel Beukeleers; Siehertz; Oruber),a manufacturing town and fortress, with 24,500 inhab., was foundedby Charles II. of Spain in 1666. — 177 M. Tamines is the junctionfor Din ant (29 M.), Fleurus (51/2 M.), etc. 191 M. Namur, see p. 81. b. Vife Soissons, Laon, and Anor. 194 M. Railway in 7V2-I21/2 hrs. (fares about 33 fr. 30, 22 fr. 45,14 fr. 25 c.:no through-tickets). Trains start from the Gare du Nord (see p. 81). From Paris to (65 M.) Soissons, see pp. 81, 82. The line to Laondiverges to the left from that to Rheims, and crosses the Aisne. Fineview of Soissons. — 671/2
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