Edward Joossensplein

Edward Joossensplein is a park in Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders. Edward Joossensplein is situated nearby to the marina Flandria, as well as near the motorhome stopover Kampeerautoterrein (Brugge).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde, Bruges and Groeningemuseum.

Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde, Bruges

Protected area

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde is the only preserved beguinage in Bruges, Belgium. There are no more beguines living there, but since 1927, it has functioned as a convent for Benedictines, founded by canon Hoornaert. Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde, Bruges is situated 1 km northwest of Edward Joossensplein.

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 1½ km north of Edward Joossensplein.

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 1¼ km north of Edward Joossensplein.