Veurne Travel Guide

 wandeljp Says:  The Pulpit The oak pulpit dates from 1727, and is of the hand of Hendrik Pulincx the Old. He portrays o. a. the apostle Johannes, that on the island Patmos the "Book of the Revelation" schijft. Above him, you see an excerpt from the Apocalyps. 

 wandeljp Says:  Santa-Walburga church The church Santa-Walburge is at the origin the chapel of the Chateau count dedicated to the Holy Mary. From the first crusade, about 870, relics are brought back to Santa Walburge and its brothers towards this chapel, probably by Diederick van of... 

 wandeljp Says:  The Organ The organ dates from 1743-1745, and is of the hand of Jean-Godfroid Gobert and Joseph Bosquet from Lille (France). After the French revolution in the period 1809-1814, repeated organ pipes were stolen. In 1840 followed a restored olv. Pieter Van Petegem. A further... 

 wandeljp Says:  Holy Walburga church The choir, impressive is concerned cut thresholds in the rock of Tournai . (Gothic)The choir stalls are of 1596 and attributed to Otmaar of OmmenThe body is full of rhythms. ---oooOOOooo--- Le choeur, impressionnant est porté sur des seuils taillés dans... 

 wandeljp Says:  A sculpture of Georges Grard "Femme regardant le Soleil" ( Woman looking the sun) : it is a sculpture that you can find in the park of Veurne.The author: Georges Grard, been born to Tournai the November the 11th 1901 and dead to Sint-Idesbald the September 11th 1984. His... 

 wandeljp Says:  Sint Walburga church In early Gothic, she never completely was finished. His current state dates back to the beginning of the XXth century. This is more the Gothic one a unique example of area. Classified since 1938. The choir dates back to the 13th/14th... 

 wandeljp Says:  Walk around: back to history ! Between Santa Walburghe and the Grote Markt, you must take time for stroll and you to soak medieval impressions. Let you go to imagine the same places in the XVII century. Not so difficult if you look around you. ---oooOOOooo--- Entre Sainte... 

 wandeljp Says:  Way to the Park To go to the park from the Grote Markt nothing of simpler one: In the corner of the Grote Markt, between the city hall and the office of tourism, you will find a passage under the buildings. It takes you right to the heart of the park where is located the... 

 wandeljp Says:  Het LandhuisThis is the former country house of the castle house of Veurne. Constructs in 1613-1621, of style renaissance, to the manner of the high pure Italian renaissance (architect Sylvain Boullain). It employed here the Arquennes rock instead of the employed bricks... 

 wandeljp Says:  Paul Delvaux At the Zwartenonnenstraat to the number 18, you will find the house where the lived painter the last years of his life. The small paved street is located to the gone out of the park. On the way will see you other interesting houses.---oooOOOooo--- Au... 

 wandeljp Says:  Paul Delvaux (2) Has the back of the City hall, while taking the corner passage under the buildings, one result in the pretty park. This is there that is located the bust of one of the painters surrealists the more known Belgium: André Delvaux. It was born to Anthée,... 

 wandeljp Says:  Paul Delvaux In the chapel of the city hotel is hung a paint of Paul Delvaux: "The Girl of Furnes" (Veurne in French) It offered this painting to the city of Veurne in thanks for having been done honor citizen of the city. It there lived the last years of his life.... 

 wandeljp Says:  The City Hall (3) Situated side west of The Grote Markt, and forming an angle with the former Landhuis. Constructs in brick, and of style renaissance, it was constructed between 1596 and 1612. To the back, a small tower to the roofing in forms pear dates back to 1599 of the... 

 wandeljp Says:  City hall inside (2) Most of the furniture dates back to the XVII and XVIII th century. The big characteristic the body of "wallpaper" veneered to the assistance of leaves of monies then gilded of origin XVII th cent (Mechelen) in the Room of the counsel and room of the... 

 wandeljp Says:  The City Hal Inside (1) In the justice court one can see a monumental fireplace in red Belgian marble (Sivry-Rance region) of 1618. Above a paint: The oath benefit of Filip-the-Beautiful in the year 1500, work of Albert Devriendt (1843+1900)---oooOOOooo--- Dans le tribunal... 

 wandeljp Says:  The Procession of the Penitents The photo shows a model representing the event the more known to Veurne: The procession of the penitents.She takes place the last July Sunday and musters thousands of persons. 250 persons with a pointed cap (that are not "stand in" but... 

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