St. John's Hospital, Bruges
This large complex is the medieval St. John's hospital, one of the oldest still existing hospitals in Europe. The oldest known document with rules for the hospital dates from 1188. In 1978 it lost its function as hospital and now houses the Memling museum, the hospital museum and the old pharmacy. The first and oldest part of the hospital was built in the 'Mariastraat', near to the Mariapoort (Mary's gate, one of the city gates of the first city walls). The hospital was built to provide housing and care for pilgrims, passers-by and traveling salesmen.
More information on the history of this hospital can be found at:
www.trabel.com/brugge/bruges-hospital.htm
sandrawhiteway.blogspot.com/2020/09/venice-of-north-bruge...
St. John's Hospital, Bruges
This large complex is the medieval St. John's hospital, one of the oldest still existing hospitals in Europe. The oldest known document with rules for the hospital dates from 1188. In 1978 it lost its function as hospital and now houses the Memling museum, the hospital museum and the old pharmacy. The first and oldest part of the hospital was built in the 'Mariastraat', near to the Mariapoort (Mary's gate, one of the city gates of the first city walls). The hospital was built to provide housing and care for pilgrims, passers-by and traveling salesmen.
More information on the history of this hospital can be found at:
www.trabel.com/brugge/bruges-hospital.htm
sandrawhiteway.blogspot.com/2020/09/venice-of-north-bruge...