Flanders, or the Spanish Netherlands, most accurately described shewing the several provinces, their bounds, dimensions, rivers ... and a large and exact description of the cities and who they are at present subject to : with a large and useful index of the cities ... rivers &c. in such a manner as may serve for a geographical dictionary for these parts : extraordinary necessary for the right understanding of these parts, the present wars and encampment of the Confederate and French armies.

GELDERLAND.

GElderland, (I mean only that part which is subject to the Spaniards) or the Quarter of Ruermond, has on the East, and North, Cleves in Ger∣many; on the West, Brabant; and on the South, Juliers in Germany. It lies some distance from the rest of Gelderland, being 36 Miles long, and 28 broad.

The Soil is Fruitful, and bears all sorts of Grains; abounding moreover with rich Pasture Grounds, which Fattens great droves of Cattel, which are sent from many far places.

Chief Rivers are, 1. Maes, which runs through the midst of this part, washing Ruermond and Venlo, and so passes on, dividing Brabant from the rest of Gelderland. 2. Niers, which washes Gelders, and runs into Cleves.

The Cities or Walled Towns are only three, and are thus situated. 1. Gelders, the Metropolis nigh the Borders of Cleves, (on the Niers) a∣bout Eighty four Miles North East of Brussels. 2. Venlo, ten Miles South West of Gelders, (on the Maes) nigh the Borders of Juliers. 3. Ruermond, or Roermond, eleven Miles South of Venlo, (on the Maes) likewise by the Borders of Juliers. These are all Subject to the Spaniards.

Gelders.

GElders, the Chief City in this part, and gives Name to the whole Province; It is a place of no very great bigness, seated in a very conve∣nient place, and receives the little River Niers into its Trenches. It has a Castle of great Antiquity, the antient Seat of those who were Governors of this Province, under several Titles; which together with the City it self, is strongly Fortified by the Marshes that encompass them both; but whe∣ther it may be imputed to this, or to

the firm Loyalty of the Inhabitants, that it was never yet brought under the Jurisdiction of the Vnited Pro∣vinces, I shall not presume to deter∣mine. This Town stands 26 Miles nigh South East of Nimigen, the Chief of the Province.

Ruermond.

RVermond, or Roermond, which gives Name to this Quarter or Part, is situated on the River Maes, where it receives the Roer, very convenient for Defence. It is a rich and well Peopled City, and is remarkable both for the Strength of its Walls, and the neat∣ness of its Buildings. It is a Bishops See, and is Cathedral Church, is de∣dicated to the Holy Ghost; here is al∣so an ample and wealthy Monastery of the Carthusians, so much commen∣ded by Travellers. This Town stands 21 Miles South of Gelders.

Notes

• Bounds.
• Quality.
• Rivers.
• Situation of the Towns.
• Discrip∣tion of the Chief Towns.