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GHENT. 6. Route. 53
50,4 fr. 45c.). Stations: 141 M. Avelghem (p. 82),
M, Mouscron (p. 81). — From OuDENAARDE TO
amway in 13/4 hr.
hent or Mons, see p. 19.
11/2-43/, hr. (3 fr.
3u M. Hers¢ au.
From Oudenaarde to @
The next stations are Peteghem-lex-Audenarde and Anseghem, the
first place in West Flanders (branch-line to Waereghem and Ingel-
munster, p. 50). Then Vichte, Deerlyck, and Staceghem.
55 M. Courtrai, see p. 79.
581/, M. Wevelghem. — 6411/5 M. Menin (Flem, Meenen), a town
on with 49, 600 inhab., once fortified, where the
Preaan General $ Scharnhorst (d. 1813) first distinguished himself
gainst the French, in 1794. Branch-line hence to Roulers, see
p. 50; another runs to the S. to Roubaix in France. — From this point
the right bank of the Lys belongs to France. — 65 M. Wervicq
(55 ft.; Lion Blanc), with 9900 inhab., possesses a number of
tobacco-manufactories. The Church of St. Medardus, founded in 1244,
rebuilt in 14383-1430, ‘and resently thoroughly restored, is a tasteful
specimen of late-Gothic. Fine carved confessionals in the interior.
Steam-tramway to Courtrai, see p. 81. — 67 M. Comines, Flem.
Komen (Ht. des Trois-Rois, in the Grand’ Place), formerly a fortified
town, was the birthplace of the historian Philip of Comines (1445-
1509). Branch-lines hence to Lille and to Armentiéres in Vrance,
see p. 47. 691/p M. Houthem.
76 M. Ypres, see p. 44.
6. Ghent, French Gand.
Railway Stations: 1. Gare du Sud (P1. D, 5,6; restaurant), the
station, for the trains of the government-lines +6 Bru seas
Termonde), Ostend, Terneuzen, Ouden Malines,
Bruges, Courtrai (for Paris vid Lille), D (Nieuport,
Braine-le-Comte. The mail-trains between snd and Brusse is do not
enter this station; pas for Ghent change at No. 2. —2. Gare St. Pierre
(Pl. B, 7), a ondary ion for the government-lines, for certain ex
trains to Brussels, Malines uyain, and Bruges (comp. p. 2
Station du Pays de Waes (Pl. ), for the trains through the Wa
to Antwerp (R. 9b). — 4. Stat : 00 (F PY (E,.33 restaurant), for. the
trains to Terneuzen (p. ) rug via Eecloo (p. 78 The last two,
Ee ach other, are on the e of the town, 1M. from the Gare du
Sud. 5. Station du Rabot (P1. ), a station on the Chemin de Fer de
Ceintt a loop-line beginning at the Gare du Sud. — Stations of the
steam- tramways see p. 78.
Hotels. In the Town: HOTEL DE LA Poste (Pl. a: ©, 5), Place d’ Armes,
200 R. from 4, Hy 11/2, déj. 3, D. 4-5 fr.; Royan Vrororta (Pl. b; ©, 5),
Place d’ ane 3 R. from 4, B. 41/2 . dz, D. 4 fr. — Hor. Ganva
(Pl=g; D, 5), ee Digue-de-Brabant 41- 24, with a popular wine and beer
Gale aet 25 R. at 4-6, B. 1, déj. 2, D. 3 fr. -, good; Hor, pE La Cour-S1r-
Grorczs, Rue Haut- Port AG (Pl. ©, 4), in the Cour St. Georges (p. 70),
AO R. at 2-4, B. 1, déj. 2, D. 2-3 fr., frequented by English tourists, well
spok of; — neat the Gare du ee Hor, DE LA PaIx (Pl. 5 Rs 5), Rue de
la Station 34-36, 60 R. from 3, 1 t iD, 5), Place
du Comte-de- “Flandre 12, 40 R. ved 3, B. 1 fr.; Hor, Uxivs an i (Pl. a; D,5),
Rue de la Station 18-20; Gambrinus, Rue de Flandre 73-75, 8 R. at 3-6 ir. (see
p. D4); Hor.-Restauranr Kraus, Rue de Flandre 79: Hor, pz LonpRES &
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