Het Huys Maison St Jean

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Huis St Jan was built by the vintners guild of Bruges in the early 15th Century. In circa 1290, a monk by the name of Jacob van Maerlandt lived on this site and made the first translation of the bible from Latin into Flemish, the Rijmsbibbel.

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In 1468 the marriage of Charles the Bold and Margaret of York took place in the main hall of Huis St Jan.

  • A church tower and steeple visible over a lush garden with trimmed bushes, trees, and flowering plants on a sunny day.

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    Huis St Jan is open for guided tours on specific dates of the year, click here to book your ticket

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  • A kitchen wall decorated with hanging copper pots and stainless steel bowls above a vintage brass balance scale on a gray countertop, with a tiled black and white geometric pattern wall and wooden cabinets with colorful shields on the side.

    Events at Huis St Jan

    Huis St Jan has stood the test of time. Get involved with the history and culture of the house with our activities.

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