The dramatic tower of the Poortersloge (Burghers' Lodge) in Jan Van Eyckplein, Bruges, Belgium

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Poortersloge (Burghers' Lodge) Right on the corner of Jan Van Eyckplein there is a striking building with a dramatic tower. The Poortersloge (Burgher’s Lodge) was built towards the end of the 14th century and the start of the 15th century and served as a meeting spot for the Genootschap van de Witte Beer (Society of the White Bear), a society of burghers. The leading burghers received traders in the lodge so that business matters could be settled in a relaxed atmosphere. It was a perfect location, as it was where the trading vessels moored before clearing their goods and was also close to the foreign-owned warehouses. The building served as the city’s Academy of Arts between 1720 and 1890, after which it did duty as the State Archives from 1912 to 2012.

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Size: 3480px × 5184px
Location: Jan Van Eyckplein, Bruges, Belgium
Photo credit: © Carl DeAbreu / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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