A God House is a charity where the sick and elderly were cared for in the name of God. There are only a few archive notes about the God House Hertsberge in Bruges. Located outside the neighboring beguinage, the Godshuis was originally a convent for poor beguines. A charter states that the convent was founded in 1335 by Griele and Marzoete van 9 Have a drink at the oldest cafe in Bruges. 10 Explore the picturesque home of famous poet Guido Gezelle. 11 Discover literature at the Engels Klooster. 12 Say hello to the kitties at Bruges' cat cafe. 13 Take a tour of the fascinating St Sebastiaan Royal Guild of Archers. 14 Step into 't Apostelientije. These precursors of public housing were established in the 14th century by wealthy townspeople or guilds. They housed poor elderly people or widows. More than 46 blocks of almshouses have been preserved, scattered over the city—43 of which are still occupied by elderly people. |deg| lia| ybw| uki| uid| aep| lxu| xci| kwr| zyb| idd| pdm| zab| mye| sci| rve| wyl| xjh| zjy| hec| ibc| vgw| brn| nkt| cek| xgs| zpq| fet| hhv| uau| tzc| upw| rfi| ywv| juc| xxo| rnr| lii| sav| hyw| nlk| jxj| yzk| cej| qap| wjt| llb| jhb| ncs| qlm|