Furnes - Procession of the Penitents

This annual procession takes place on the last Sunday of July, and dates back to the 12th century. The procession honors a relic of the Holy Cross which was given to the St Walburge Church in Bruges by the Count of Flanders.

The modern festival continues to honor the theme of penitents. People joining the procession wear clothes made of rough material and cover their heads with hoods.