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.

Mons.

MOns, Monts, or Berghen, is the Chief City in this Province, and one of the principal throughout the Low-Countries. It stands upon a higher Ground, but with a gentle As∣cent, except one corner of it, which is very high, upon which lies a spaci∣ous Plain, (a place used for Games and Pastimes) affording a most deli∣cate prospect This place is wonder∣fully strong by its very Situation, the Country round about being easily overflown for a great space by the Waters of the Haisne and Trulle, nigh the confluence of which two Rivers, the City stands, the latter of these two cutting it through on the lower side. It is surrounded by a very good Stone Wall, with a threefold broad Ditch, and is defended by a strong Castle. The Buildings of the Town are both Stately and Beautiful, the Streets being large, and the Market∣place spacious; and scarce any place

is better provided of Conduits, which continually supply the Inhabitants with Water. Here is a famous College of Cannonesses, who have free leave to depart, and Marry when they shall think fit. This is also a place of good Trade, which consists in divers Commodities and Manufactures, especially in Sayes, Grograms, and such like.

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• Descrip∣tion of the Chief Towns.