Belgium (1851)

Description

This is a steel engraved map of Belgium published in the atlas, Illustrated Atlas, by J. & F. Tallis in London in 1851. Besides the colored map of Belgium are three vignettes and the Belgian Coat of arms, all designed by J. Marchant and J. B. Allen.

Provinces of Belgium Shown on the map: West Flanders, East Flanders, Hainault, Antwerp, South Brabant (Modern Flemish Brabant, Brussels-Capital Region, and Walloon Brabant), Namur, Limburg, Liege, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the Belgian province of Luxembourg and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg).

Cities appearing on the map:

West Flanders: Adinekerke (Adinkerke), Houthem (Houtem), Oeren, Oostkerke, Nieucap (Nieuwkapelle), Loo (Lo), Furnes (Veurne), S. Catherine (?), Nieuport (Nieuwpoort), Westhende (Westende), Lessinghe (Leffinge), Albertin (?), Ostende (Ostend), Breedene (Bredene), Oudenburg, Jabeke (Jabbeke), Ghistel (Gistel), Sevecot (?), Cromb (?), Codaar (?), Leke, S. Peters, Sohoore, Keyhem (Keiem), Beerst, Dixnmnde (Diksmuide), Rousbrugge (Roesbrugge), Stavele, Haringhe (Haringe), Proven, Poperinghe (Poperinge), Abeele (Abele), St. Joseph (Abele), Merckhem (Merkem), Langemark, Elverdinghe (Elverdinge), S. Jans (Sint-Jan), Ypres, S. Eloy (Sint-Elooi), Reningelot (Reningelst), Wambeke (?), Messines (Mesen), Nieuwekerke (Nieuwkerke), Cnoke (Knokke), Heist, Ramskapelle, W. Kapelle (Westkapelle), Dudzeele (Dudzele), Damme, Moerkerke, Syscele (Sijsele), Assenbroek (Assebroek), Beernem, Bruges, Suivenkerke (Zuienkerke), Houtave, Blankenberg (Blankenberge), Wendune (Wenduine), Vlissegem, Ruysselede (Ruiselede), Thielt (Tielt), Winghene (Wingene), Hille, Pitthem (Pittem), Lichtervelde, Thorout (Torhout), Rudersvoorde (Ruddervoorde), Oostcamp (Oostkamp), S. Michaels (Sint-Michiels), Wynendale (?), Meulebeke, Ingelmunster, Disseghem (Desselgem), Haerlebeke (Harelbeke), Courtray (Kortrijk), Iseghem (Izegem), Roulers (Roeselare), Staeden (Staden), Cortemareq (Kortemark), Hantsaeme (Handzame), Wercken (Werken), Waerghem (Waregem), Oteghem (Otegem), Avelghem (Avelgem), Sweveghem (Zwevegem), Belleghem (Bellegem), S. Antoine (?), Coeyghem (Kooigem), Reckem (Rekkem), Bisseghem (Bissegem), Menin (Menen), Werwick (Wervik), Moorsele, Winkel S. Eloy (Sint-Eloois-Winkel), Tuymelaere (?), Roosebeke (Westrozebeke), and Staedenburg (Stadenberg).

East Flanders: Maldeghem (Maldegem), Ursele (Ursel), Waerschoot (Waarschoot), Ecloo (Eeklo), Caprick (Kaprijke), Watervliet, Assenede, Bassevelde, OostEcloo (Oosteeklo), Ertvelde, Bouchoute (Boekhoute), Mendonck (Mendonk), Moerbeke, Overslag (?), Sinay (Sinaai), Stekene, Ft. S. Jean (?), S. Nicolas (Sint-Niklaas), Verrebrack (Verrebroek), Ft. Liefkenshoek, Beveren, Haasdonck (Haasdonk), Somerghem (Zomergem), Vinderhaute (Vinderhoute), Everghem (Evergem), Mariakerke, Ghent, S. Denys (Sint-Denijs-Westrem), Deurle, Bachte (Bachte-Maria-Leerne), Deynse (Deinze), Peteghen (Petegem-aan-de-Leie), Huysse (Huise), Olsenk (Olsene), Loochristy (Lochristi), Lokeren, Overmeere (Overmere), Caeleken (Kalken), Laerne (Laarne), Gontrode (Gontrode), Oosterzeele (Oosterzele), Burst (Burst), Lede, Keersmacher (Keersmaker), Hamme, Zele, Grembergen, Dendermonde, Hofstaede (Hofstade), Alost (Aalst), Welle, Oyeke (Ooike), Oudenarde (Oudenaarde), Sulsique (Zulzeke), Renaix (Ronse), Segelsem (?), S. Maria (Sint-Maria-Horebeke), Nr. Swalm (Zwalm), Brakel, Velsique (Velzeke-Ruddershove), Sotteghem (?), Vryen (Maybe Vrijheld), Grammont (Geraardsbergen), Viane, Kerexken (Kerksken), Denderhauten (Denderhoutem), Ninove, and Smerrebbe (?).

Hainault: Warneton (Comines-Warneton), Dottignies, Escanaffe (Escanaffles), Pottes, Celles, Warsoing (Warcoing), Areq (Arc), Vlanine (Velaines), Melle (Melles), Obrigies (Obigies), Pecq, Kain (Kain), Ramegnies (Ramegnies-Chin), Templeuve, Marquain, Tournay (Tournai), Vaulx, Antoing, Hollain, Wadriport (Wattripont), Ainiers (Ainières), Elegnies (Ellignies), Maulde, Lenze (Leuze-en-Hainaut), Ellegnies (Ellignies-Sainte-Anne), Besacles (Basècles), Penwels (Péruwelz), Blaton, Flobecq, Ellezelles, la Hamaide (Lahamaide), Oedenghien (Oeudeghien), Vs. S. Amant (Villers-Saint-Amand), Ath, Tongre (Tongre-Notre-Dame), Auberhies (Aubechies), Beloil (Belœil), Harchies (?), S. Ghislain (Saint-Ghislain), Hensies, Quievrain (Quiévrain), Lessines, Ollegnies (Ollignies), Bassilly, Ghislenghein, Mevregnies (Mévergnies-lez-Lens), Chievres (Chièvres), Lens, Jurbise, R. Rolond (?), Mons, Gemappe (Jemappes), Poturage (Pâturages), Sart (Sars-la-Bruyère), Genly (?), Nouvelle (Nouvelles), Enghien, Thoricourt, Braine le Coamte (Braine-le-Comte), Chaussee (Chaussée-Notre-Dame-Louvignies), Soignies, Thieusies, Havre (Havré), S. Ghislain (Villers-Saint-Ghislain), Bray, Grandreng (Grand-Reng), BellesTetes (?), Naast, Meignault (Mignault), Roeulx (Le Rœulx), le Hestre (?), Rosignies (?), Liberchies, Frasne (Frasnes-lez-Gosselies), Villers (Villers-Perwin), Ligny, Fleurus, Gosselies, Gilly, Trazegnies, Courcelle (Courcelles), Charleroy (Charleroi), Binch (Binche), Aldegonde (?), Anderlues (Anderlues), Merbes le Chat (Merbes-le-Château), Thuin, Ragnee (?), Stree (Strée), Ham (Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes), Gerpinnes, Beaumont, Leugnies, Relournaut (?), Xivry (Sivry), Ranse, Lorson (?), Robechies, Chimay, S. Remy (Saint-Remy), Forges, and Seloigne (Seloignes).

Antwerp: Zwyndrecht (Zwijndrecht), Santvliet (Zandvliet), Stabroek, Ft. Lillo (Fort Lillo), F. S. Philip (Fort van Sint-Filips), Antwerp, Esschen (Essen), Achterbroek, Zilver Hodeje (?), Putten (Putte), Capelle (Kapellen), Braeschaet (Brasschaat), Wynigem (Wijnegem), Halle, S. Antonius (Sint-Antonius), Westmalle, Gr. Veerle (Groot-Veerle), Meerle, Meer, Minderhout, Loenhout, Brecht, Hoogstraeten (Hoogstraten), Rykvorsel (Rijkevorsel), Hoek (?), Oostmalle, Vlimmeren, Gierle, Severdonck (Gene-Zevendonk), Oude (Oud-Turnhout), Turnhout, Merexplas (Merksplas), Geheul, Sterte (?), Poppel, Welde (Weelde), Billevleen (?), Voorheide (Part of Pleintje now), Postel, Arendonk, Rethy (Retie), Dessel, S. Amants (Sint-Amands), Thisselt (Tisselt), Willebroeck (Willebroek), Paers (Puurs), Haesdonek (?), Boom, Conticq (Kontich), Wilryck (Wilrijk), Mortsel, Vreemde (Vremde), Mechlen (Mechelen), Peulus (Peulis), S. C. Waever (Sint-Katelijne-Waver), Duffell (Duffel), Lier, Nazareth (Nazaret), Embleken (Emblem), Kessel, Gnestel (Gestel), Viersel, Schrick (Schriek), Beersel (Beerzel), Itegem, Grobbendonck (Grobbendonk), Herenthals (Herentals), St. Gomar (?), Noorderwyck (Noorderwijk), Morkhoven, Westerloo (Westerlo), Herselt, Tongerloo (Tongerlo), Oevel, Oolen (Olen), Lichtaert (Lichtaart), Aert (?), Hesse (?), Geel, Gestel, Moll (Mol), Baelen (Balen), and Merhout (Meerhout).

South Brabant (Modern Flemish Brabant, Brussels-Capital Region, and Walloon Brabant):

Modern Flemish Brabant: Steenuffel (Steenhuffel), Opwyk (Opwijk), Mollem, Assche (Asse), Londerseel (Londerzeel), Wolverthem (?), Vilvorde (Vilvoorde), Elewyt (Elewijt), Melsbroeck (?), Bucken (Buken), Haeght (Haacht), Betecom (Betekom), Aerschot (Aarschot), Vrouwe Perck (?), S. Joriswinge (Sint-Joris-Winge), Averbeden, Sichem (?), Montague (?), Beckevoort, Betz (?), Cortenaecken (Kortenaken), Haelen (Halen), Diest, Rummen (?), S. Pierre (Sint-Pieters-Kapelle), Vollezeeles (Vollezele), Herinnes (Herne), Lerbeeck (Leerbeek), Castre (?), Elingen, S. M. Lennick (Sint-Martens-Lennik), Wambeke (Wambeek), Alsembergh (Alsemberg), Linkenbeek (Linkebeek), Tervueren (Tervuren), Kortenberg, Overyssche (Overijse), Neryssche (Neerijse), Tombeek, Leefdael (Leefdaal), Winxel (Winksele), Corbeeck (Korbeek-Dijle), Louvain (Leuven), Vlanden (Blanden), Hougaerde (Hoegaarden), Tirlemont, (Tienen) Binkom (Binkom), Clabbeeke (Glabbeek), Leau (Zoutleeuw), and Hal (Halle).

Modern Brussels-Capital Region: Anderlecht, Brussels, Schoneburg (?), Heembeek, and Woluwe (Woluwe-Saint-Lambert).

Modern Walloon Brabant: Hamme (Hamme-Mille), Bossut (Bossut-Gottechain), Grez (Grez-Doiceau), Mellain (Mélin), Rebeckque (Rebecq), Saintes, Tubic (Tubize), Chat (Braine-le-Château), Waterloo, Hougomont (Hougoumont), Bois Sr. Isaac (Bois-Seigneur-Isaac), Orival (Bois d' Orival), Nivelles, Mt. St. Jean (Mont-Saint-Jean), Ohain, la Belle Alliance (La Belle Alliance), Planchenoit (Plancenoit), Genappe, Quartre Bras, Marbais, Wavre, Limale (Limal), Mt. St. Guibert (Mont-Saint-Guibert), Cour S. Ettienne (Court-Saint-Étienne), Rx. Miroir (Roux-Miroir), Opprebais, Orbois (Orbais), Perwez le Marche (Perwez), Jodoigne, Glimes, Jauche, and Ramillies.

Namur: Gonrieux, Oigny (?), Couvin, Frasne (Frasnes-lez-Couvin), Oloy (Olloy-sur-Viroin), Mariembourg, Dourbes, Roly, Mattaigne (Matagne-la-Grande/Matagne-la-Petite), Sautour, Surice, Philippeville, Franchimont, Slenrieux (Silenrieux), Rosee (Rosée), Florenne (Florennes), Walcourt, Gourdinne, Tarsienne (Tarcienne), Hansinne (Hanzinne), S. Gerard (Saint-Gérard), Mariame (Morialmé), Stave, Leroux (Le Roux), Corenne, Serville, Wiellen (Weillen), Bouvignes (Bouvignes-sur-Meuse), Senenne (?), Barnot (Burnot), Bois de Villers (Bois-de-Villers), Fosse (Fosses-la-Ville), Malogne (Malonne), Florette (Floreffe), Ligny, Onos (Onoz), Temploux, Risnes (Rhisnes), Botey (Bothey), Avelle (Ardenelle?), Erfnage (Ernage), Gembloux, Sauveniere (Sauvenière), Dhuy, Leuze, Champion, Frisee (?), Namur, Bonnines (Boninne), Seilles, Andenne, Thon, Maiseronle (?), Tombes (Faulx-Les-Tombes), Loyers, Andoy, Geronsart (?), L'Agneau (?), Assesse, Floree (Florée), Jassogne, Nattoie (Natoye), Godinne, Hubinne, Emptinne, Ciney, Awagne, Thine (Thynes), Sorinne (Sorinnes), Achin (Achêne), Dinant, Custine (Custinne), Seminchamps (?), S. Remy (?), Mentil S. Blaise (Mesnil-Saint-Blaise), Eglise (Mesnil-Église), Houjet (Houyet), Wanlin, Bardonville (Baronville), Beauraing, Severy (Sevry), Veneiche (Vonêche), Ave (Ave-et-Auffe), Rochefort, Wellin, Chanly, Barzin, Neupont, Daverdisse, Malvoisin, Villerzies (Willerzie), Gedinne, Porcheresse, Graide, Gosne (Goesnes), Havelange, Bachelle, Somme (Somme-Leuze), Noiseaux, Sensain (Sinsin), Hogne, Martin (?), Orchimont, and Sugny.

Limburg: Lommel, Achel, Haverbeck (?), Hamont (Hamont-Achel), Nether Pelt (Neerpelt), Over Pelt (Overpelt), Kautille (Kaulille), KL Breugel (Kleine-Brogel), Excel (Eksel), Hechtel (Hechtel-Eksel), Wechmael (Wijchmaal), Peer, Bree, Eelicum (Ellikom), GrRoy (Gruitrode), Hoef, Helchteren (Houthalen-Helchteren), Op Hoven (Ophoven, Maaseyck (Maaseik), Rothem (Rotem), Ft. Op Oeteren (Opoeteren), Ob Glabbeeck (Opglabbeek), Hingelhoef (?), Winterslag, Niel (Now a part of As), Asch (As), Wucht (?), Stockem (Dilsen-Stokkem), Mecheln (Maasmechelen), Reckem (Rekem), Haren (Neerharen), Ghenck (Genk), Diepenbeek, Beyerst (Beverst), Bilsen (Bilzen), Corspel (Korspel), Oostham (?), Coursel (Koersel), Houthalen (Houthalen-Helchteren), Tessenderlen (Tessenderlo), Beringen, Solder (Zolder), Berekenin (Berkenen), Bolderberg, Linchout (Linkhout), Haelen (Halen), Herek (Herk-de-Stad), Hasselt, Cosen (Kozen), Cortenhasch (Kortenbos), Alcken (Alken), Guichoven (Guigoven), Vletoghem (Vlijtingen), Rymps (Riemst), Tongres (Tongeren), Ob Repe (?), Looz (Borgloon), Keers (Heers), Wellen, S. Tron (Sint-Truiden), Brusthem (Brustem), Ailst (Aalst), Gelinden (Gelinden), Wellem (Velm), Borlo, and Frezin (?).

Liege: Wassiege (Wasseiges), Wonck, Landen, Hallet (Petit-Hallet or Grand-Hallet), Hannut, Jere (Geer), Turine (Tourinne), Mefrle (Meeffe), Fumat (Fumal), Hucorgne (Huccorgne), Moha, Venam (?), Villers (Villers-le-Bouillet), Bodegnee (Bodegnée), Celle (Celles), Gd. Hacq (Grand-Axhe), Doncel (Donceel), Chock (Chokier), Hologne (Grâce-Hollogne), Nouville (Noville), Warem (Waremme), Lantremonge (Lantremange), Lens (Lens-sur-Geer), Fize (Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher), Liege (Liège), Rocour (Rocourt), Juprelle, Haccour (Haccourt), Vise (Visé), Mortier, Housse, Jupille (?), Aubel, Clermont, Herve, Batice (Battice), Soumagne, Aulne (Olne), Limburg (Limbourg), Verviers, Theux, Poleur (Polleur), le Sort (Sart), Spa, Francorchamp (Francorchamps), Stavelot, Gleize (La Gleize), Nonceveux, Leray (La Reid), Louvaigne (Louveigné), Sougnez (Sougné-Remouchamps), Sprimont, Esneux, Beaufay (Beaufays), Wane (Wanne), St. Vith, Basse Rodeux (Basse-Bodeux), Chevron, Lierneux, Ferriere (Ferrières), My, Harze (Harzé), Ivot (Ivoz-Ramet), Avister, S. Severin (Saint-Séverin), Fraigneux (Yernée-Fraineux), Nandrin, Neuville (Neuville-sous-Huy), Soxhet (Xhos), Comblain (Comblain-au-Pont), Ouffet, Lenche (Linchet), Terwagne, Huy, Vile (Vyle-et-Tharoul), Avain (Les Avins), Pailhe, Bois, and Clavier.

Luxembourg: Redu, Transinne, Gr Holleux (Grand-Halleux), Salm Chat (Salm-Château), Comonster (Commanster), Behault (Beho), S. Martin (?), Sterpigny, Alt Salm (Vielsalm), Sart (Petit-Sart), Hare, Heid (Heyd), Bomal, Durbuy, Biron (Bîron), Erezee (Érezée), Melreux, Rendeux, Marie (?), Marcourt, la Roche (La Roche-en-Ardenne), Fronville, Marenne, Marche (Marche-en-Famenne), Roy, Bande, Halleux, Vecquemont (Vecmont), Hubermont, Warempage, Cena (Cens), Tenneville, Bellevue (Belle-Vue), Nassogne, Neuville (Laneuville-au-Bois), Avenne (Awenne), Grupont, Arville, S. Hubert (Saint-Hubert), Smuid, Libbinbos (Libin-Bas), Romagne (Remagne), Rondu, H. Bras (Bras la Haute), B. Bras (Bras la Basse), Maissin, Ourth (Ourthe), Steinbach, Novelle (Noville), Wicourt, Long Champs (Champs), Fraiture, Bihain, Tailles (Petites-Tailles), S. Urban, Fontenaille, Houfalize (Houffalize), Engreaux (Engreux), Roumont (Roûmont), Flamizoul (Flamisoul), Flamierge, Louville (?), Hemroule (Hèm'roûle), Bastogne, Houmout (Hoûmont), Villeroux, Loutrebois (Lutrebois), Mohet (Morhet), Loutremange (Lutremange), Messancy, Buvange, Weyler, Arlon, Heischling (?), Attert, Tintange, Redst (?), Warnach, Strinchamp (Strainchamps), Hollange, Remichampagne, Burnan, Vaulx les Rosiere (Vaux-les-Rosières), Neuville (Laneuville), Verlaine, Neuvillers, Rosart (Rôssart), Neufchateau (Neufchâteau), Bertrix, Auby (Auby-sur-Semois), Palizeru (Paliseul )l, Mergny (Merny), Mogimont, Belvaux (Bellevaux), Bouillon, S. Cecile (?), Martilly, Chiny, Florenville, Villers d'Orvat (Villers-devant-Orval), d'Orval (Ab d'Orval), Velansart (Valansart), Izel, Asnoix (Assenois), Thibesart (Thibessart), Rossignol, Tintigny, Meix (Meix-devant-Virton), Etale (Étalle), Fauxvillers (Fauvillers), l Eglise (Léglise), Becheme (Behême), Anlier, Habay le Neuve (Habay-la-Neuve), Hachy, Chartenelle (Chantemelle), Valansart (Vlessart), Heemsteert (Heinstert), Virton, Ethe (?), and Signeux (Signeulx).

France: Dunkirk, Armentieres (Armentières), Conde (Condé-sur-l'Escaut), Valenciennes, Maubeuge, Avesnes (Avesnes-sur-Helpe), Charlemont (Fort de Charlemont), Givet, Sierck (Sierck-les-Bains), Longwy, Mezieres (Charleville-Mézières), Sedan, and Montmedy (Montmédy).

Netherlands: Sasvan Gent (Sas van Gent), Flushing (Vlissingen), Cadzand, Cassandria (?), Sluis, Oostburg, Aardenburg, Terneuse (Terneuzen), Axel, Hulst, Bergen op Zoom, Breda, Venlo, and Roermond.

Germany: Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) and Dasbourg (Dasburg).

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: Ob Beslingen (Hautbellain), Weise Wampach (Weiswampach), Busbellain (Basbellain), Hachville (Hachiville), Sassel, Heinerscheyd (Heinerscheid), Clervaux, Hosingen, Allerhorn (Allerbur), Doningen (Doennange), Dernbach (Derenbach), Holzthum, Gelbom (?), Wiltz, Soule (?), Harling (Harlange), Berl (Berlé), Kaundorf, Esch (Esch-sur-Sûre), Eschdorf, Gralingen, Michelau, Bettendorf, Diekirch, Ettelbruck, Vianden, Haller, Echternach, Ostweiler (Osweiler), Born, Feltz (?), Consdorf, Hirsburg (?), Beydweiller (Beidweiler), Betsdorf (Betzdorf), Grevenmachern (Grevenmacher), Rodt (Roodt-sur-Syre), Junglinster, Burglinsten (Bourglinster), Auwen (?), Beyren, Sandweiler, Wormeldange, Bous, Remich, Schengen, Dalheim, Tettinghen (Tétange), Bettemburg (Bettembourg), Alzingen, Hesperange, Luxembourg (Luxembourg City), Eich (Eich, a quarter in Luxembourg City), Valserlingen (?), Helmdingen (Helmsange), Lintgen, Rollingen, Mersch, Pittingen (Pettingen), Useldange, Berg, Mertzig, Belvoux (Belvaux), Differdange, Clemancy (Clemency), Pissingen (Piseng), Nr. Eller (?), Capweiler (Kapweiler), Beckerich, Ooperen (?), Grosbous, Holz, and Sirret (Surré).

In the upper left corner of the map is the Coat of Arms of Belgium. In the left central part of the map, there is a vignette entitled Altar of St. Gudule, Brussels. This Altar is located within the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels. In the lower left corner of the map there is a vignette entitled Monuments on the Plains of Waterloo. These monuments commemorate the battle that took place on June 18, 1815 in which Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated. The entire right side of the map is a vignette entitled Antwerp Cathedral showing the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp with a religious procession.

John Tallis was an English cartographer and publisher who lived from 1817 to 1876 and published from the 1830s to the 1850s in London at his company J. & F. Tallis & Co.