Friday, August 28, 2009
NiXPS' offices on a 1611 AD map
I stumbled upon this gem: a map of low countries from 1611.
It maps large parts of present day Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and the north of France.
NiXPS is located in the area of Ghent, Belgium. And the town called '7.Eeken' (meaning in English:'7 oak trees'), is currently known as 'Zeveneken', and is about 1 km. from our office.
Here's a detailed view, with our offices marked:
That map is almost 400 years old, and it's pretty detailed. Fascinating. ¶ 16:51
It maps large parts of present day Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and the north of France.
NiXPS is located in the area of Ghent, Belgium. And the town called '7.Eeken' (meaning in English:'7 oak trees'), is currently known as 'Zeveneken', and is about 1 km. from our office.
Here's a detailed view, with our offices marked:
That map is almost 400 years old, and it's pretty detailed. Fascinating. ¶ 16:51
