Burg

Burg is a square in Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders. Burg is situated near the archaeological site St. Donatian’s Cathedral, as well as near the hotel Crowne Plaza Brugge.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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 that was, according to tradition, 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.