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K 29612:[A,1,7b], Collectie Stad Antwerpen, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience
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Belgium and Holland: handbook for travellers |
Full text | History. BELGIUM. VI. Railways. The most trustworthy time-tables are contained in the ‘Guide officiel des voyageurs sur tous les chemins de fer de Belgique’, publish- ed monthly, and sold at all the principal railway-stations (edition in yellow cover, with map, 20 c.). The fares on the Belgian lines are probably the lowest in the railway-world. The charges per Engl. M. are now about 17 c. for the first, 44 c. for the second, and 81/ c. for the third class; ex- press fares are somewhat higher. Return-tickets are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent., and are available from 1 to 3 days ac- cording to the distance. In 1890 there were 2793 M. of railway open for traffic in Belgium. Luggage must be booked and paid for separately. On most of the international through-routes 56 lbs. are free, but on the inland routes the cost of its transport not unfrequently amounts to as much as a second or third class fare. The traveller is therefore recommended to restrict his requirements if possible to the limits of a travelling-bag or moderate valise, which when necessary he can wield unaided, and take with him into the railway-carriage, 30 as to avoid the delay and expense incurred in booking it for the luggage-van. Anything over 56 Ibs. in weight, however, must be booked, and should be at the office at least 1/,hr. before the train starts. The luggage-offices are closed 3min. before the hour of de- parture. An advantage peculiar to the Belgian railways is that, in the case of the inland traffic, luggage may always be forwarded by passenger-train whether the sender takes a personal ticket for the journey or not. Luggage may be insured at a charge of 10 c. per 100 fr. of the value. There are Refreshment Rooms (Buffets-Restaurants) at a few of the Belgian stations only. Their charges are mentioned in the above- noted official guide. VII. History and Statistics. The country called Belgium at the present day, which was origi- nally peopled with a race of Celtic origin, and was subsequently overrun by Teutonic invaders, was conquered by Caesar, and re- mained under Roman supremacy until the beginning of the Sth century, when the Salic Franks established themselves in the dis- trict between the Schelde, the Meuse, and the Lower Rhine. In the 9th century the country formed part of the Empire of Charlemagne. By the treaty of Verdun (843) the western pro- vinces, Flanders and Artois, became part of France, while the eastern, including Brabant, fell to the share of Germany. With the development of the feudal system various hereditary princi- palities were established here as elsewhere. Thus arose the states of Flanders, Artois, Hainault, Namur, the duchies of Brabant and Limburg, the principality of Litge, the county of Antwerp, |
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Acknowledgements | K 29612:[A,1,7b], Collectie Stad Antwerpen, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience |
Source listing | Baedeker, Karl, Belgium and Holland: handbook for travellers, K 29612:[A,1,7b], Collectie Stad Antwerpen, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience |