Sep 26, 2026 · 10 min · 15 segments
Very Orla discusses more about Bruges and what you can see and do there. Need some more travel inspiration? Why not listen to the other podcasts and read the travelblogs on www.veryorlatravel.com…
The counts were vassals of the French king for what they held west of the Scheld.
And then they were also vassals of the German king for what they held east of it.
The Flemish counts enjoyed virtual independence from weak French kings due to their issues.
But the first dynasty of counts died out in 1119.
So thanks to my ancestors, the presence of the Counts of Flanders, its location, connection to the sea.
In the early Middle Ages, Montbrugge became an international industrial port and trading city.
The famous Flemish cloth, which was processed woolen fabric in the 11th century, provided an economic boost and attracted lots of people to the area, so the population grew rapidly.
Italian merchants opted for Bruges as the fixed base for their sea trade at the end of the 13th century.
The increase in the population meant new buildings were constructed, such as the Belfry, with the City halls on the market square, St. John's Hospital, several churches, as well as important commercial infrastructure like the water halls.
And here's a fun fact.
The counts were vassals of the French king for what they held west of the Scheld.
And then they were also vassals of the German king for what they held east of it.
The Flemish counts enjoyed virtual independence from weak French kings due to their issues.
But the first dynasty of counts died out in 1119.
So thanks to my ancestors, the presence of the Counts of Flanders, its location, connection to the sea.
In the early Middle Ages, Montbrugge became an international industrial port and trading city.
The famous Flemish cloth, which was processed woolen fabric in the 11th century, provided an economic boost and attracted lots of people to the area, so the population grew rapidly.
Italian merchants opted for Bruges as the fixed base for their sea trade at the end of the 13th century.
The increase in the population meant new buildings were constructed, such as the Belfry, with the City halls on the market square, St. John's Hospital, several churches, as well as important commercial infrastructure like the water halls.
And here's a fun fact.
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