Belfry of Kortrijk

The Belfry of Kortrijk is a medieval bell tower in the historical centre of , Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other danger.
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: medieval bell tower in Kortrijk, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Belfort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kortrijk City Hall and Béguinage of Courtrai.

Town hall
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The City Hall of , , Belgium, is situated on that city's Grote Markt, between Leiestraat and Rijselsestraat. The facade in late-Gothic or early Renaissance style is adorned with statues of the Counts of Flanders. is situated 110 metres northwest of Belfry of Kortrijk.

Protected area
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is a protected area, which is situated 190 metres northeast of Belfry of Kortrijk.

Church
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Saint Martin's Church is the main church and one of the principal Gothic monuments of , , Belgium. The church is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours. is situated 190 metres east of Belfry of Kortrijk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hoog Kortrijk and Bissegem.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Belfry of Kortrijk.

Village
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is a sub-municipality of the city of , . It is part of the urban area of this city. As of 2020, it had a population of 5,283. It also has a railway station, with trains to leper, Kortrijk, Dendermonde, Sint-Niklaas and Brussels. is situated 3 km west of Belfry of Kortrijk.

Village
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is a submunicipality of the city of in the Belgian province of . The first notion of this settlement dates of the year 1111. is situated 3 km northwest of Belfry of Kortrijk.

Belfry of Kortrijk

Latitude
50.82757° or 50° 49′ 39″ north
Longitude
3.26561° or 3° 15′ 56″ east
Open location code
9F25R7H8+26
Open­Street­Map ID
way 114133990
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q1971197
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Belfry of Kortrijk” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Belfort van Kortrijk”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بلفرى كورتريك”
  • French: “beffroi de Courtrai”
  • French: “Beffroi de Courtrai”
  • German: “Belfried von Kortrijk”
  • Persian: “برج ناقوس کورتریک”
  • Spanish: “Campanario de Cortrique”
  • Turkish: “Kortrijk Çan Kulesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Бефруа Кортрейка”
  • Ukrainian: “Беффруа Кортрейка”

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Highlights: Apotheek Crocodile and Maeve.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Kortrijk belfry and Belfort.

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