Bruges - Provinciaal Hof

The east side of the Markt is dominated by the Neo-Gothic Provinciaal Hof (1887-1921), seat of the West-Vlaanderen provincial government. Adjacent to it on the south side is the post office.

Until the end of the 18th C. cloth halls dating back to the 13th C. stood on both sites. The cloth stored in them was brought into the city by water, the Reie at that time flowing close by.