The city hall was built in the 14th century which makes it the
oldest town hall in Flanders and certainly one of the most beautiful.
On the first floor is the stunning Gothic Hall with its beautiful
vaulted ceiling (see below). Adorning the walls are paintings
depicting the history of Brugge these were added in the late
19th century during a restoration.
There
are two town squares in Brugge. The city hall is on the second
square called the Burg (the other square being the Market
Square).
The Burg square has over time
been built and re-built so today it is a showcase of different
European architectural styles. The town hall is gothic while
the Old Civil Registry
is in a renaissance style both sit next to neo-classical and
other European styles.
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