Bourse at Bruges

The bourse at Bruges (Latin: bursa Brugensis,^[1] Dutch: Huis ter Beurze) is the first bourse in the world, established in Bruges (in today's Belgium) the 13th-century. ^[2]

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Bourse at Bruges
Huis ter Beurze


Type	Commodity exchange
Location	Bruges, Belgium
Coordinates	51°12′40.13″N 3°13′26.87″E
Founded	1285

History

Inception

The exchange was owned by Van der Beurze [nl] family. Traders and foreign merchants from across Europe, especially the Italian Republics of Genoa, Florence and Venice, conducted business at this venue in the late medieval period.^[3] The building, which was established by Robert van der Beurze as a hostelry, had operated from 1285.^[4]

Decline

In the 16th century, Antwerp took over the role of trade center from Bruges. The Bourse of Antwerp was first opened in 1531 as the world's first purpose-built commodity exchange.^[5]

Changes to the building

During the 18th century, the façade of the Huis ter Beurze was rebuilt with a wide frontage of pilasters. However, in 1947 it was restored to its original medieval appearance.^{[citation needed]}

Etymology, family coat of arms

The exchange managers became famous for offering judicious financial advice to the traders and merchants who frequented the building. This service became known as the "Beurze Purse" which is the basis of bourse, meaning an organized place of exchange. Eventually, the building became solely a place for trading in commodities.

The coat of arms of the van der Beurze family depicts three purses (Flemish: buerzen, Greek: birsa, Latin: bursa) and thereby gave both the family its name and gave rise to the word 'bourse'^[6]^{[note 1]}

History

Inception

Decline

Changes to the building

Etymology, family coat of arms

See also

Notes

References

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