Brugge

Situated in the westernmost part of Flanders near the sea; a town of flourishing cloth trade. From the 14th century it was a favourite residence of the burgundian dukes.

* Donaaskerk (Donatianuskerk), chapter church, cathedral from 1560 onwards; demolished 1801
* Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk, chapter church
* St Salvatorkerk, at first parish church, chapter church from 1501 onwards, at present cathedral
* Sion, Carmelites
* Fremineuren, Franciscans
* Magdalenahospitaal, Gasthuis

Some liturgical fragments from Brugge have been preserved.

Literature

R. Strohm: Music in late medieval Bruges.


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