In the Academiestraat is the Poortersloge from the 14th and 15th Century. This lodge was used as a meeting place of the wealthy citizens of the city. Also, foreign buying sounds were welcomed here. Certainly been here so many signed lucrative and secret trade agreement. Even the most prominent and oldest inhabitants is located in a niche - the Bruges Bear. Today houses the state archives. In the Academiestraat is the Poortersloge from the 14th and 15th Century. This lodge was used as a meeting place of the wealthy citizens of the city. Also, foreign buying sounds were welcomed here. Certainly been here so many signed lucrative and secret trade agreement. Even the most prominent and oldest inhabitants is located in a niche - the Bruges Bear. Today houses the state archives.