Picture: the Burg square |
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The Burg of Bruges General. The Burg square is the administrative heart of the town and the oldest part of Bruges. On this place, count Baldwin with the Iron Arm built his castle by the end of the 9th century. That castle is no longer there, but the name of the square still refers to it. The gothic town hall and the seat of the "Franc of Bruges" (Het Brugse Vrije) have a dominant spot on the square. On the square we can see the following important monuments:
Town hall. The town hall of Bruges is one of the oldest in the Low Countries and stood example for town halls that were built lateron in other towns. The richly decorated facade demonstrates the power the civil administration had [more info]. The manor of the Franc of Bruges. Text will follow shortly. The registry of the Franc of Bruges. Text will follow shortly.
The remains of Saint-Donatian's cathedral. Saint-Donatian's cathedral was the most important religious building in Bruges until its demolition at the end of the 18th century. The remains of the cathedral have been restored and lay below the square and the Crowne Plaza hotel [more information] Picture 1: Registry of the Franc
of Bruges ("Brugse
Vrije")
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