Hôtel-de-Ville, Palais-de-Justice, Belfry, Church of St-Walburge.
The Grand'Place, Furnes.
FURNES
Furnes (Veurne) is a small town of about 6,000 inhabitants. Of ancient origin, it was the chief town of the "Veurne Ambacht" castellany, in the Middle-Ages. By the Treaty of 1715, the Dutch were empowered to place a garrison there, as a barrier against France.
During the War, Furnes became, after Antwerp and Ostend, the General Head-Quarters of the Belgian Army for a few months (1914-1915), the same being subsequently transferred to La Panne. More fortunate than Dixmude and Nieuport, practically all its public buildings and monuments escaped uninjured, although parts of the town were seriously damaged by the bombardments.
On January 28, 1920, President Poincaré, in the presence of King Albert, fastened the French Croix de Guerre to the town's arms, with the following citation:
"During four trying years, in spite of incessant bombardments by aeroplanes and long-range guns, always set a fine example of unshakeable faith in the final Victory".
Furnes. The Grand'Place.