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Kortewinkel 2

Location Brugge West-Vlaanderen Belgium

Constructed in: 1550

Typology: house

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Description

One of the only two surviving authentic medieval wooden facades in #Brugge (West-Vlaanderen). This rare 16th-century (ca. 1550 or earlier) timber-framed house has a projecting upper storey to protect from rain and gain space. Wooden houses were banned in the 17th century due to fire risks, making its survival miraculous.

Kortewinkel 2