Ghent

Maps on our site:

• 1572, Braun and Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, map I-15
  
  
• 1708, J.B.Gramaye, Antiquitates illustrissimi ducatus Brabantiae

Find more maps:

• Ghent town scape 1650-1700
  on the site of the Universiteitsbibliotheek Leiden
  
  
  
• From the website of Biblioteca Nationale Marciana:
  
  
  View of Ghent Coronelli, Vincenzo
  
  Ghent Valegio Francesco, 1625 ?
  
  Ghent Fer, Nicolas de ,1696
  
  

Town grew around two monasteries that were built here in 7th cen.; expanded after fortress was built on small island 10th cen.; was major commercial center producing wool by 13th cen.; was known as strong force against foreign rule through the centuries.

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