- Veurne-Ambacht
Veurne-Ambacht was a
viscounty (nl icon "kasselrij", "burggraafschap") in theCounty of Flanders .Agriculture contributed mostly to the prosperous area.In the
viscountship 's capitol cityVeurne , the "Landhuis" [In 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 theviscountcy .External links
* [http://tourism.veurne.be/home/2263/default_tourism.aspx "Welcome in Veurne"] , Website of Veurne City
* [http://www.planetware.com/belgium/veurne-furnes-b-wv-vf.htm History of Veurne and Veurne-Ambacht]Footnotes
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