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Damme has very few shops, so the weekly market on Thursday has a lot of success. We were charmed by this bakery stall, ran by a very gentle couple. They decorated their stall with little plates full of proverbs. Very original. While my husband and I were reading the proverbs, the owner offered us a piece of cake. Delicious! They also sell bread prepared according to traditional methods. Such as heavy sourdough bread. Highly recommended!
This market sells also vegetables, fruit, cheese, sweets and meat.
Written Mar 2, 2007
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Tijl Uilenspiegel is a living hero in Damme.
This youngman, his girlfriend Nele and his best friend Lamme Goedzak, put up the battle against the Spanish in the Netherlands. There are lots of stories about him... too much to tell about it, so google it.
A pleasure to do is to look for statues of Tijl Uilenspiegel in Damme, you'll be suprised!
They also have an Uilenspiegel museum.
(Jacob van Maerlandtstraat 3)
Updated Mar 2, 2004
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In the old days Damme was called 'Hondsdamme' (dog dam).
This comes from a legend :
the workers who where digging the canal got scared of a dog, who was howling and 'spooking' around the workplace. They thought it was the devil, because the riverbank always broke.
One day the caught the dog and trew him in the river and since them the bank never broke again.
Written Mar 2, 2004
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The connection between the small town of Damme and the legend of Till Ulenspiegel goes back to the 17th century. Till Ulenspiegel, born in Damme, was a hero for freedom and a joker, symbolising the Flemish spirit. He wanders about with his girlfriend Nele and his companion Lamme Goedzak.
If you want to learn more about this legend, visit the Till Ulenspiegel Museum.
Written Sep 8, 2003
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In 1134 a storm surge ravaged the North Sea coast and tore out a creek all the way up to the neighbourhood of Bruges. A dyke was built to protect Bruges and a fishing village grew by this "dam". Soon, Bruges saw the advantages for a little port and gave Damme city rights. After a canal was digged from Bruges to Damme, the town quickly turned into a dynamic port.
A lot has happened since. It's no longer a port but a lovely booktown. How things can change over time!
Updated Sep 7, 2003
since 1997.
Also the Village of Tijl Uilenspiegel
Written May 16, 2005
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since 1997.Also the Village of Tijl Uilenspiegel
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Damme is a picturesque little medieval town in the Belgian polders, at only 5 milometers from the historical Brugge (Bruges). Apparently, this town, not larger than one street long, is a place where...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Damme. I'd love to share with you the 19 tips I've written, the 28 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created.
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Due to it's rich history and many things worth seeing, Damme is nowadays a popular touristic center. Popular, but fortunately not too crowdy. Till far over our borders, Damme is renowned for it's...
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At 7 km away from Bruges, a short bus or paddle-boat ride, Damme is an easy and worthwhile daytrip. Although a pretty little village now, it was once a very important and wealthy place: the main...
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Damme lies a little lost between Bruges and Knokke, and it's a shame. Such a charming medieval town and since 1997 Flanders Bookvillage.
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