Veurne - Grote Markt

Veurne was settlement in possession of the Saint Bertin Abbey in Saint-Omer (50kms southwest). The place got fortified against Viking raids around 890.

When Veurne became a city in the 12th century, trade with England flourished, but when the relations with England came to a standstill and the city’s economy went into decline.

Around noontime the farmer's market is closing down on the "Grote Markt". Seen in the backdrop is the tower of the Sint-Niklaaskerk (Saint Nicholas).