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Bruges (/ b r uː ʒ / ⓘ BROOZH, French: ⓘ; Dutch: Brugge ⓘ; German: Brügge [ˈbʁʏɡə] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium, in the northwest of the country. It is the sixth most populous city in the country.
- Port of Zeebrugge
Satellite image of Bruges and the Port. The Port of...
- Belfry of Bruges
The Belfry of Bruges (Dutch: Belfort van Brugge) is a...
- St. Salvator's Cathedral
St. Salvator's Cathedral St. Salvator's Cathedral. St....
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The Flemish Region (Dutch: Vlaams Gewest, pronounced...
- Port of Zeebrugge
Bruges (Dutch: Brugge) is a city in the northwest of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of West Flanders. In 2007, 116,982 people lived there. Bruges is at 51° 12 North, 03° 13 East. It is a centre of tourism because of its historic medieval city centre. The centre was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Bruges (Dutch: Brugge) is a picturesque city in Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. Once Europe's richest city, now both cosmopolitan and bourgeois in its compact size. It is mainly known for its exceptionally well-preserved historical centre (especially by Belgian standards), which draws over 400,000 tourists annually.
The Markt ( Dutch for "Market") is the central square of Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. It is located in the city centre and covers an area of about 1 ha (2.5 acres). On the south side of the square is one of the city's most famous landmarks, the 12th-century Belfry .
Historic Centre of Brugge. Brugge is an outstanding example of a medieval historic settlement, which has maintained its historic fabric as this has evolved over the centuries, and where original Gothic constructions form part of the town's identity.
Growth of the city. Thanks to the presence of the Counts of Flanders, the favourable location and the connection with the sea, in the early Middle Ages, Bruges evolved to become an international and industrious port and trading city.
Belfort (Belfry) The most striking tower in Bruges dates back to the 13th century, is 83 metres high and is protected as a world heritage site. Anyone who... Markt 7, 8000 Brugge. Read more. Beguinage as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
