Traveltuesday: Bruges "The Market square & its history"
The main square of the city of Bruges is without a doubt the Market Square in Dutch called "Markt". It is the heart of the historical city and has a surface of around 1 hectares. At the south of the the square one of the main historical buildings of Bruges is located: the Belfry. Some history The market of Bruges already attracted people in the 10th. century! Around 1200 the first international fair was held. Around 1220 the first Market Hall arose. Since 1396 fish trade took place there. In 1709 an iron fish mine was erected. In the 13th. century the Belfry of Bruges was built. This was typical for cities in Flanders. It was a symbol of freedom, wealth and urban power. On 7 January 1430, Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy married in Bruges to Isabella of Portugal. She was the daughter of King John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster. On the market square tournaments were held for the wedding. The house Craenb...