Burg, Medieval square in Brugge, Belgium.
The Burg square features multiple architectural monuments, including the Gothic Town Hall, Holy Blood Basilica, and Civil Registry with Renaissance facade.
During the 9th century, Count Arnulf I established a fortress at this location to protect against Norman invasions, transforming it into a 1.5-hectare power center.
The square functions as the administrative heart of Brugge, with the Town Hall continuing its original purpose since the 14th century.
Visitors can explore the remaining foundations of the former Saint Donatian Cathedral in the basement of the Crowne Plaza Hotel adjacent to the square.
The February 1967 bombing at the courthouse destroyed numerous stained glass windows in surrounding buildings, remaining an unsolved mystery to this day.
Location: Bruges
GPS coordinates: 51.20860,3.22682
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:31
Collection of historical and architectural landmarks in the medieval city of Bruges, including religious buildings, squares, canals, and museums that represent the city's cultural heritage from the 13th to 15th centuries.
Collection of main tourist attractions in Belgium including historic centers, medieval castles, cathedrals, museums and heritage sites located throughout Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp and other Belgian destinations.
Museum van het Heilig Bloed
31 m
Belfry of Bruges
144 m
Markt
204 m
Historic Centre of Brugge
113 m
Bruges City Hall
61 m
Provinciaal Hof
118 m
Brugs Beer Museum
95 m
Fish market
130 m
Historium Bruges
150 m
Cranenburg House
222 m
Rosary Quay
154 m
Old Civil Registry of the City of Bruges
53 m
Nepomucenusbrug
173 m
Het Steen
40 m
Provostry of St. Donatian
38 m
Niobe
99 m
Sint-Godelieveabdij
170 m
Torture Museum Bruges
113 m
Ambachtshuis van de huidenvetters
129 m
Hotel de Orangerie
185 m
House Perez de Malvenda
153 m
Kartuizerinnenkapel
200 m
Wollestraat 34
174 m
Saint John of Nepomuk
178 m
Monument to Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninck
188 m
Manor of the Liberty of Bruges
65 m
Frank Van Acker
97 m
Blinde Ezelbrug
82 mReviews
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