Burg
Burg is a square in Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders. Burg is situated nearby to the work of art The Lovers, as well as near the archaeological site St. Donatian’s Cathedral.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include City Hall and Basilica of the Holy Blood.
City Hall
Town hall
Photo: MJJR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The City Hall of Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium, is a landmark building and the seat of that city. Built in a late-Gothic monumental style between 1376 and 1421, it is one of the oldest city halls in the former Burgundian Netherlands.
Basilica of the Holy Blood
Church
Photo: Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0.
The Basilica of the Holy Blood is a Roman Catholic basilica in Bruges, Belgium. The church houses a relic of the Holy Blood collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders.
Belfry
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Belfry of Bruges is a medieval bell tower in the centre of Bruges, 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 dangers. Belfry is situated 150 metres southwest of Burg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ezelstraatkwartier and Sint-Gillis.
Burg
- Type: Square
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and locality
- Location: Bruges, Arrondissement of Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.20879° or 51° 12′ 32″ northLongitude
3.22678° or 3° 13′ 36″ eastOpen location code
9F35665G+GPOpenStreetMap ID
way 125770487OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Burg” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “城堡廣場”
- French: “Burg”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Lovers and Burg.
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