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2. Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy - Wikipedia

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   The Palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy or Palais des ducs et des États de Bourgogne is a remarkably well-preserved architectural assemblage in Dijon.The oldest part is the 14th and 15th century Gothic ducal palace and seat of the Dukes of Burgundy, made up of a logis still visible on Place de la Liberation, the ducal kitchens on Cour de Bar, the Tour de Philippe le Bon, a "guette ...

3. Brugse Vrije - Wikipedia

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   In the 15th century, the Vrije moved to the other side, where it took over a portion of the count's former court, the Dukes of Burgundy having moved their residence to the newly built Prinsenhof (Bruges) . In 1434–1440 the Vrije added a tribunal to the southern side, facing towards Groenerei , a canal in Bruges. In 1520–1525, the complex ...

4. Palace - Wikipedia

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   A palace is a large residence, ... The city of Bruges: ... Many former capitals display a Ducal Palace, the seat of the local duke or lord.

5. Ducal Palace - Wikipedia

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   Several palaces are named Ducal Palace (Italian: Palazzo Ducale [paˈlattso duˈkaːle]) because it was the seat or residence of a duke. Notable palaces with the name include: France

6. Bruges - Wikipedia

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   Bruges had a strategic location at the crossroads of the northern Hanseatic League trade, who had a kontor in the city, and the southern trade routes. Bruges was already included in the circuit of the Flemish and French cloth fairs at the beginning of the 13th century, but when the old system of fairs broke down, the entrepreneurs of Bruges ...

7. Palace of Coudenberg - Wikipedia

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   When, at the start of the 13th century, the Duke of Brabant preferred Brussels to Leuven, the court relocated to the Castle of Coudenberg. [5] With the construction of the city's second wall following the 1356 occupation by Louis II, Count of Flanders, the castle was no longer necessary as a primary defence, and it was gradually converted from a military stronghold into a residential palace. [5]