Veurne-Ambacht
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Veurne-Ambacht was a viscounty (() kasselrij, burggraafschap) in the County of Flanders.
Agriculture contributed mostly to the prosperous area.
In the viscountship's capitol city Veurne, the LandhuisIn the city of Veurne's center, the name Landhuis (literally: 'country-house') was given assumedly because it served the countryside – as opposed to the adjacent Stadhuis (literally: 'city-house' though always meaning the City Hall) that served the city. was the seat of the viscountcy.
External links
- [Welcome in Veurne], Website of Veurne City
- [History of Veurne and Veurne-Ambacht]
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