Escaut is the name of a département of the First French Empire in present Belgium and Netherlands. It is named after the river Scheldt (Escaut in French). It was formed in 1795, when the Southern Netherlands were annexed by France. Before the occupation, the territory was part of the county of Flanders and the United Provinces (Staats-Vlaanderen). The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and are now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions. ... The First French Empire, commonly known as the French Empire, the Napoleonic Empire or simply as The Empire, covers the period of the domination of France and much of continental Europe by Napoleon I of France. ... The Scheldt in Antwerp Length 350 km Elevation of the source 95 m Average discharge 120 m³/s Area watershed 21860 km² Origin France Mouth Westerschelde Basin countries France, Belgium, Netherlands The Scheldt (Dutch: Schelde, French lEscaut) is a 350 km[1] (217 mile) long river that finds its... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Southern Netherlands were a portion of the Low Countries controlled by Spain (1579-1713), Austria (1713-1794) and France (1794-1815) that became separated from the United Provinces during the Eighty Years War (1568-1648) after the Oath of Abjuration of 1581. ... This article deals with the historical county of Flanders, for present-day Flanders see Flanders The geographical region and former county of Flanders contains not only the two Belgian provinces but also the present-day French département of Nord, in parts of which there is still a Flemish-speaking... This article is about the Dutch United Provinces. ... Satellite image of the Scheldt delta Zeeuws-Vlaanderen is the part of the Netherlands on the left shore of the Scheldt river (here called Westerschelde), nr. ...

Its capital was Ghent. The département was subdivided into the following arrondissements and cantons: This page is about the Belgian city. ... An arrondissement is an administrative division in some francophone countries: France Paris Main article: Arrondissements of Paris The city of Paris, in France is divided into 20 arrondissements. ... A canton is a territorial subdivision of a country, e. ...

• Ghent, cantons: Deinze, Evergem, Gent, Kruishoutem, Lochristi, Nazareth, Nevele, Oosterzele, Waarschoot and Zomergem.
• Dendermonde, cantons: Aalst, Beveren, Dendermonde, Hamme, Lokeren, Sint-Gillis-Waas, Sint-Niklaas, Temse, Wetteren and Zele.
• Eeklo, cantons: Assenede, Axel, Eeklo, Hulst, IJzendijke, Kaprijke, Oostburg and Sluis.
• Oudenaarde, cantons: Brakel, Geraardsbergen, Herzele, Ninove, Oudenaarde, Ronse, Sint-Maria-Horebeke and Zottegem.

After Napoleon was defeated in 1814, the département became part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its territory corresponds with the present Belgian province East Flanders and the Dutch region Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. This page is about the Belgian city. ... Deinze is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Evergem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... This page is about the Belgian city. ... Kruishoutem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Lochristi is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... -1... Nevele is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Oosterzele is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. ... Waarschoot is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. ... Zomergem is a municipality located in the Flanders and in the province of East Flanders, in Belgium. ... Dendermonde (French: Termonde) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of East Flanders. ... Aalst (fr: Alost) is a municipality on the Dender, 19 miles northwest from Brussels. ... Beveren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Dendermonde (French: Termonde) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of East Flanders. ... Hamme is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Lokeren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Sint-Gillis-Waas is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Sint-Niklaas is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of East Flanders. ... Temse is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of East Flanders. ... Wetteren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Zele is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Eeklo is a municipality in the province of East Flanders, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Assenede is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Terneuzen is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands, in the province of Zeeland, in the middle of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. ... Eeklo is a municipality in the province of East Flanders, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Hulst is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands in the east of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. ... Sluis is a municipality and a town in the southwestern Netherlands in the west of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. ... Kaprijke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Sluis is a municipality and a town in the southwestern Netherlands in the west of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. ... Sluis is a municipality and a town in the southwestern Netherlands in the west of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. ... Brakel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Geraardsbergen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Herzele is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Ninove is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of East Flanders. ... Ronse (French: Renaix) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. ... Horebeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... Zottegem is a municipality located in Belgium and more particularly in Flanders, in the province of East Flanders. ... Bonaparte as general Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815 - 1830) (1839) (Dutch: Verenigd Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, French: Royaume-Uni des Pays-Bas). ... East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Satellite image of the Scheldt delta Zeeuws-Vlaanderen is the part of the Netherlands on the left shore of the Scheldt river (here called Westerschelde), nr. ...