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Exploring Belgium and Luxembourg

Brussels is not only the capital of Belgium, but also of
Europe, as the center of government for the European
Union. The city lies in the center of the country on the flat,
fertile Brabant plain. Today, its excellent communications
make it an ideal place from which to explore the historic
towns of Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges. Toll-free motorways
compare favorably with any in France, train travel is swift
and competitively priced, and there are good bus services
in the areas not covered by trains. Transport in
Luxembourg is equally good, with the hub of
communications in Luxembourg City itself.
Sights at a Glance
The medieval market square, seen from the
1 Brussels pp216–23 4 Ghent Belfort tower, Bruges
2 Antwerp 5 Waterloo
3 Bruges pp226–8 6 Luxembourg
Amsterdam
NETHERLANDS
NORTH
Hull
SEA
A1
Zeebrugge
A21
Oostende Bruges Antwerp
Ramsgate (Brugge) N49 (Antwerpen) Albert Kanaal N74
A18 Ghent A14 A12 A1 A13
(Gent) Scheldt Mechelen A2 Dusseldorf
A17
Ijzer A24
Calais A10 Cologne
N43 Leuven
Kortrijk A14 BRUSSELS N3 N2
Escaut N62 Waterloo A3 N3
A19 (Bruxelles/Brussel) Dijle GERMANY
A3
A8 A54 N5 N29 Liège Verviers
N6BELGIUM N90 Meuse A27
A15
A16
A7 Namur
Mons
Charleroi
Sambre A26
Paris Dinant Ourthe
FRANCE N97
N4
A4
Reims
Bastogne N7
N5
0 kilometers 40 N95 Vianden
0 miles 40 N4 Echternach
LUXEMBOURG
Reims 1
Arlon A13 LUXEMBOURG
Saarbrücken
Key
Highway
Major road
Railroad
International border
Picturesque Château de Vianden, Luxembourg
For keys to symbols see back flap

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