Simon Stevinplein
Simon Stevinplein is a square in Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders. Simon Stevinplein is situated nearby to the art gallery Koen Broes, as well as near Musea Sculpta 3D Museum.Photo: Spotter2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Belfry and Groeningemuseum.
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 230 metres northeast of Simon Stevinplein.
Groeningemuseum
Museum
Photo: Le Fou, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Groeningemuseum is a municipal museum in Bruges, Belgium, built on the site of the medieval Eekhout Abbey. It houses a collection of Flemish and Belgian painting covering six centuries, from Jan van Eyck to Marcel Broodthaers. Groeningemuseum is situated 230 metres east of Simon Stevinplein.
Church of Our Lady
Church
Photo: Wolfgang Staudt, CC BY 2.0.
The Church of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic church in Bruges, Belgium, dating mainly from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Its 115.6-metre-high tower remains the tallest structure in the city and the third tallest brickwork church tower in the world. Church of Our Lady is situated 250 metres southeast of Simon Stevinplein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ezelstraatkwartier and Boeveriewijk.
Simon Stevinplein
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: square in Bruges, Belgium
- Categories: square, street, tourism, and pedestrian zone
- Location: Bruges, Arrondissement of Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.20665° or 51° 12′ 24″ northLongitude
3.22274° or 3° 13′ 22″ eastNamed after
Simon StevinOpen location code
9F35664F+M3OpenStreetMap ID
way 3515361OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q2912074
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vlaams—“Simon Stevinplein” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “西蒙·斯特芬广场”
- Dutch: “Simon Stevinplein (Brugge)”
- Dutch: “Simon Stevinplein”
- Vlaams: “Simon Stevinpling (Brugge)”
- Vlaams: “Simon Stevinpling”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Koen Broes and Musea Sculpta 3D Museum.
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