Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Bruges, Belgium

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 3.9 km
Ascend 38 m
Descend 36 m

Experience Bruges in Belgium in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BrugesIndividual Sights in Bruges

Sight 1: Kazernevest

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The Kazernevest is a promenade and a street in Bruges.

Wikipedia: Kazernevest (NL)

352 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Marieke

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Marieke is a 1988 statue in Bruges, Belgium, designed by Jef Claerhout. It is a homage to Jacques Brel's famous song Marieke.

Wikipedia: Marieke (statue) (EN)

337 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Sint-Magdalena en Sint-Catharinakerk

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Sint-Magdalena en Sint-Catharinakerk Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Church of Saint Magdalene is a nineteenth-century parish church in Bruges.

Wikipedia: Heilige Magdalenakerk (Brugge) (NL), Heritage Website

131 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Koningin Astridpark

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The Koningin Astridpark is a park in the centre of Bruges.

Wikipedia: Koningin Astridpark (Brugge) (NL)

462 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Gentpoort

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The Ghent Gate is one of the four remaining Bruges city gates.

Wikipedia: Gentpoort (NL), Website, Heritage Website

259 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Gentpoortvest Watertoren

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This (incomplete) list shows an overview of water towers in the province of West Flanders.

Wikipedia: Lijst van watertorens in West-Vlaanderen (NL)

144 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Gentpoortvest

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Gentpoortvest Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) / CC BY 3.0

The Gentpoortvest is a street in Bruges.

Wikipedia: Gentpoortvest (NL)

758 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 8: Sint-Janshospitaal

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Sint-Janshospitaal

The Hospital of St. John was a medieval hospital in Bruges. It was founded in the mid-12th century.

Wikipedia: Old St. John's Hospital (EN), Website

506 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 9: Begijnhof Ten Wijngaerde

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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. In the same year, the houses at the west side were also reshaped and enlarged into the Monasterium De Wijngaard, a priory of Benedictine nuns.

Wikipedia: Ten Wijngaerde (Begijnhof Brugge) (EN), Heritage Website

652 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 10: Koning Albert I-park

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The King Albert Park is a city park in the Belgian city of Bruges. It is located south of the large square of 't Zand.

Wikipedia: Koning Albertpark (Brugge) (NL)

317 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Concertgebouw

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Concertgebouw Wikifalcon / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Concertgebouw is a cultural centre in Bruges, Belgium. Located at 't Zand, it was completed in 2002 when Bruges was European Capital of Culture, designed by Paul Robbrecht and Hilde Daem.

Wikipedia: Concertgebouw, Bruges (EN)

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