Bruges: Overview

Be a walking exhibit in the living museum of Bruges.

Home to Europe's best-preserved medieval buildings, Bruges is Belgium's most visited town. Suspended in time 500 years ago by the silting of its river, this 13th-century city is blessed with two medieval cores, the Markt and the Burg, and some of the country's most compelling art collections.

In the middle of summer Bruges teems with tourists; out of season its beauty is an easier delight to behold. The whole historic centre of Bruges was added to Unesco's World Heritage List in 2000 and, in 2002, Bruges took centre stage as the European City of Culture.

Fast Facts

Population

117,200

Currency

Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €

Electrical Plugs

European plug with two circular metal pins
230V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Dutch, French, German

Time Zones

GMT/UTC +1 

Country Dialing Code

+32

Weights & Measures

Metric

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