Bruges

Belgium / West-Flandern / Brugge /
 city, draw only border, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bruges (Dutch: Brugge (a name probably signifying landing stage)) is the historic capital of the province of West Flanders, Flanders being one of the three regions of Belgium. It is largely considered one of the most beautiful towns in Europe.

The municipality comprises the city of Bruges proper and the towns of Assebroek, Dudzele, Koolkerke, Lissewege, Sint-Andries, Sint-Jozef, Sint-Kruis, Sint-Michiels, Sint-Pieters, Zeebrugge, and Zwankendamme. On July 1, 2006, Bruges had a total population of 117,224. The total area is 138.40 km² which gives a population density of 847 inhabitants per km².

Its historical centre is in the Unesco world heritage sites list since 2000
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruges
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Coordinates:   51°13'54"N   3°12'17"E

Comments

  • European Gem!!! Great for a weekend, relaxed, freindly town with good shopping and excellent beer!
  • I'm glad I visited. Great beer, chocolate, and waterzooi. Welcoming people