Old Map of Leo Belgicus (Low Countries Lion) by Visscher, 1648: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent Finish:Framed canvas map County Westmeath witnessed significant historical

County Westmeath witnessed significant historical events

Main Towns

further adds to its appeal

Bruges: Known as "The Venice of the North" for its canals

founded in the 10th century

Old Map of Leo Belgicus (Low Countries Lion) by Visscher, 1648: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent Finish:Framed canvas map County Westmeath witnessed significant historicalThis beautiful old map of the Low Countries, also known as Leo Belgicus, was created by Claes Janszoon Visscher in 1648. The map is in the shape of a lion, with the head at Amsterdam and the tail at Luxembourg. The five most significant locations shown on the map are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, and Ghent. The map was created at the end of the Eighty Years' War, which was fought between the Spanish Empire and the Dutch Republic. The war