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Brugse Vrije
In this manor, built in classical style, the government body of the Brugse Vrije was located. Hence the name of the manor: Brugse Vrije. The Brugse Vrije was the castellany of Bruges in the county of Flanders. It was the most important judicial and governmental part of the county of Flanders.The Brugse Vrije included the area around Bruges up to the North Sea, Western Skeld and the Yser river. The Vrije was a rich agricultural region. It had its own viscount, was located at the Burg in Bruges and was one of the Four Members of Flanders, together with the major cities Ghent, Bruges en Ypres. The Brugse Vrije joined also the meetings of the States of Flandres. The government of the Brugse Vrije was located here on the Burg. At this square the civil and spiritual boards were present. At first, the Vrije was located next to the Steen at the west side of the Burg. In the 15th century the board moved to the opposite side, where the board could take place in a part of the former palace of the counts. The noble residence was moved to the newly built Prinsenhof. In the 15th century, a criminal court was built at the south side of the Vrije in the direction of the Groenerei. A same type of court, but bigger, was built in the 16th century together with a chamber for the aldermen and an entrance room. The building came now up until the Rei canal.At the Burg side a gallery was built in the 16th century. Next to the alderman’s chamber a chapel was established. Eventually the part of the manor that nowadays can be seen on the Burg, was renovated in the classical style it now still has. Up until 1984, the manor served as law court. Now the Municipal Archives can be found in this building, whereby the reading room is situated in the former chapel.
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