. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. 412 BELGIUM. numerous military engagements. Nivelles (9,82ô inhabitants), originally a monas- tery in the midst of a forest, has grown into an important manufacturing town. In the thirteenth century it was famous for its lawn, the manufacture of which has now been transferred to Yalenciennes. Soignies (7,750 inhabitants), at the head of the Senne, has a remarkable church of the twelfth century, the oldest of the whole countrj^ Of the three towns of Braine, viz. Brahie-le-Comte (6,950 inhabitants), Bmine-rAlleiid (6,250 inhabitants), and Braine-le-
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. 412 BELGIUM. numerous military engagements. Nivelles (9,82ô inhabitants), originally a monas- tery in the midst of a forest, has grown into an important manufacturing town. In the thirteenth century it was famous for its lawn, the manufacture of which has now been transferred to Yalenciennes. Soignies (7,750 inhabitants), at the head of the Senne, has a remarkable church of the twelfth century, the oldest of the whole countrj^ Of the three towns of Braine, viz. Brahie-le-Comte (6,950 inhabitants), Bmine-rAlleiid (6,250 inhabitants), and Braine-le-Chûtcaa (2,880 inhabitants), Fig. 229.—The Field of Wateeloo. Scale 1 : 72, 1 Mile. the last has preserved its ancient pillory, now shaded by lofty lime-trees. Hal (8,850 inhabitants), below the confluence of the Senne and Sennette, is a great place of pilgrimage, and its Gothic church is rich in treasures of art. Eui/sbroe/c, a small village half-way between that town and Brussels, was the birthplace of William of Ruysbroek, or Rubruquis, whom Louis IX. dispatched on a mission into Tartary. The basin of the Upper Senne abounds in quarries. A mountain lime- stone, known as " Flanders granite," is obtained near Soignies and Ecanssines cfEnghicn (5,200 inhabitants), whilst the quarries of Qitenant, to the soulh of Hal,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905; Ravenstein, Ernest George, 1834-1913; Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912. New York, D. Appleton and company
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