Bruges

Also known as Brugge

Bruges ( , ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders, in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country, and is the sixth most populous city in Belgium. The predominant language is Dutch (West Flemish).

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Bruges is the capital and largest city of West Flanders province in Belgium's Flemish Region, making it the sixth most populous city in the country. Located in northwestern Belgium, it is primarily Dutch-speaking, with residents using the West Flemish dialect.

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Belgium municipality.name: Bruges
Belgium municipality.type: city
Belgium municipality.map: Brugge West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Bruges in West Flanders
Belgium municipality.arms: BEL COA Bruges.svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Flag of Bruges.svg
Belgium municipality.province: West Flanders
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Bruges
Belgium municipality.nis: 31005
Belgium municipality.mayor: Dirk De fauw (CD&V)
Belgium municipality.majority: CD&V, Vooruit, Open VLD
Belgium municipality.postal codes: 8000, 8200, 8310, 8380
Belgium municipality.telephone area: 050
Belgium municipality.footnotes: 70px|center
UNESCO World Heritage Site.child: yes
UNESCO World Heritage Site.official_name: Historic Centre of Brugge
UNESCO World Heritage Site.criteria: (ii)(iv)(vi)
UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID: 996

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Stad Brugge
Demonym: Bruggeling
Population: 118509
Area: 138
Elevation: 4
Official website: www.brugge.be
Image: Brugge-CanalRozenhoedkaai.JPG
Dialing code: 050

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postal code: 8200
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phone number: +32-50-44-80-00
email address: mailto:[email protected]
official jobs URL: www.brugge.be/werk-ondernemen/vacatures
contact page URL: www.brugge.be/huis-van-de-bruggeling
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31 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Origins
Golden age (12th to 15th centuries)
Decline after 1500
19th century and later revival
Geography
Climate
Landmarks, arts, and culture
Craft
Entertainment
Museums and historic sites (non-religious)
Religion and religious landmarks
Transport
Road
Railway
Air
Public city transport
Cycling
Port
Demographics
Sport
Education
In popular culture
Notable people
Literature
Film
Town twinning policy
Notes
Further reading
External links

The area of the whole city amounts to more than 14,099 hectares (140.99 km2; 54.44 sq. miles), including 1,075 hectares off the coast, at Zeebrugge (from , meaning 'Bruges by the Sea'). The historic city center is a prominent World Heritage Site of UNESCO. It is oval and about 430 hectares in size. The city's total population is 117,073 (1 January 2008). The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of and had a total of 255,844 inhabitants as of 1 January 2008.