Café Vlissinghe, oldest continuously running café in Bruges, Belgium
This traditional establishment features wooden beams, vintage décor, and intimate rooms that preserve the authentic atmosphere of a 16th-century Belgian tavern with period-specific furnishings and stone walls.
Established in 1515, Café Vlissinghe stands as one of Brugge's oldest continuously operating pubs, originally constructed as two houses in the late 15th century and later converted into a drinking establishment.
The café served as headquarters for the Art Genegen association founded in 1894 by Academy of Fine Arts teachers and students, featuring a dedicated neo-baroque room with period artwork and Flemish interior decorations.
The establishment operates Wednesday through Saturday from 11:00 to 22:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 19:00, located at Blekersstraat 2 in central Brugge within walking distance of major city landmarks.
The café maintains its original 16th-century character while housing a preserved Art Genegen room filled with neo-baroque artwork and paintings that showcase centuries of local artistic heritage and Flemish cultural traditions.
Location: Brugge
Inception: 1515
Industry: gastronomy
Address: 2 Blekersstraat 8000 Brugge
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11:00-22:00; Sunday 11:00-19:00
Phone: +3250343737
Email: info@cafevlissinghe.be
Website: http://cafevlissinghe.be
GPS coordinates: 51.21291,3.23019
Latest update: October 3, 2025 09:40
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