Beautiful representation of our city; some explanation for your 'cardboard comment': the restoration and redesign of the Provincial Court (Proveniaal Hof) on the Brugse Markt. The neo-Gothic building will be under scaffolding until the end of 2021. The restoration works will take three years. A construction site cloth with a life-size facade print is attached to the scaffolding so that the building does not completely disappear from the street scene. In addition, gigantic yard panels with a total length of 52 meters provide information about the works, the history and the future of the building. The side panels will be adjusted regularly throughout the renovation period and will always provide an explanation of the current phase. It is the former seat of the provincial government of West Flanders and is located on the site where the Waterhalle, a harbor building, was erected in 1294.
About 'the people digging for bones': these are excavations of part of the 'Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerkhof' near the church of the same name, where an underground pumping station will be built to make the water in the canals purer. Before these works start, archaeological research will take place and in the meantime they have come across about 50 graves and many skeletons; a beautifully painted burial vault from the 14th century was also found. Seven tombs have now been discovered that are more than 1000 years old. Now, wherever you put a spade in the ground in the center of Bruges, you will encounter something historic
The next time you come, visit the church 'Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk' to admire the Madonna and Child/Madonna met kind (a marble sculpture by Michelangelo). This sculpture is also featured in the movie 'The Monuments Men'.
Have fun with your journey!
Greetings
Calibusje
