https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/579469 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/579469 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:58:23 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:58:23 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43791094 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-17,doc-43791094 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:18:12 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43791094"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/94/43791094.a4ca4c44.240.jpg?r2" width="179" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Veurne was settlement in possession of the Saint Bertin Abbey in Saint-Omer. The place got fortified against Viking raids around 890.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> After Veurne was taken by Spanish troops led by Alexander Farnese, later Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, during the Dutch Revolt, Spanish influence was obviously strong. <br /> <br /> In 1637 a local monk founded the "Sodaliteit van de Gekruisigde Zaligmaker". Since 1644 a procession is organized. Till today "penitents" dressed in rough brown clothes, heads covered by hoods, carry crosses through Veurne end of July. I know of similar processions in Spain..<br /> <br /> Here is the very informative website: <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.boetprocessie.be/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.boetprocessie.be/</a></div> Veurne - Boetprocessie <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43791094"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/94/43791094.a4ca4c44.240.jpg?r2" width="179" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Veurne was settlement in possession of the Saint Bertin Abbey in Saint-Omer. The place got fortified against Viking raids around 890.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> After Veurne was taken by Spanish troops led by Alexander Farnese, later Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, during the Dutch Revolt, Spanish influence was obviously strong. <br /> <br /> In 1637 a local monk founded the "Sodaliteit van de Gekruisigde Zaligmaker". Since 1644 a procession is organized. Till today "penitents" dressed in rough brown clothes, heads covered by hoods, carry crosses through Veurne end of July. I know of similar processions in Spain..<br /> <br /> Here is the very informative website: <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.boetprocessie.be/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.boetprocessie.be/</a></div> Martin M. Miles