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Poortersloge

Poortersloge. "The Poorters' Loge (i.e. Citizens' Lodge), built about the middle of the 14th cent., altered in 1755 and 1818, and restored in 1898-1904, was formerly an assembly-hall for the townspeople ('poorters', those who live within the 'poort' or gate)."--Baedeker 1910. DSC_1142
Bruges

October 3rd 2014
Our visit to Bruges was a day trip out from Brussels. The Globus tour bus let us off at the Bargeplein coach park. Unlike similar facilities to enable the touring of city centers, this one is in a very attractive park-like setting and within walking distance of the historic center. The part leading into town crossed the pleasant Minnewater (Lake of Love). This led immediately to the béguinage. Th ... read more
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