Near to the Market Place is another smaller, but in our view prettier sqaure called the Burg. This area is the administrative centre of Bruges and is surrounded by more beautiful buildings and the tourist information centre is here too. Highlights in the Burg include the Old Town Hall, the Old Civil Registry, the Basilius church and the Chapel of the Holy Blood which claims to have a vial of Christ’s blood. This is an extract from our free Bruges City Guide.
The rooftop of the Old Civil Registry in the Burg, Bruges
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BRUGES BURG SQUARE
We think that the most impressive building in the Burg is the Old Town Hall, dating back to the 1300s. We’ve dedicated a special page to it here. The picture above is of the rooftop of the Old Civil Registry which is located to the right of the Old Town Hall. This building was completed in 1537 but the decorative statues were destroyed in 1792, before being restored to the way you see them now. They represent Justice, Moses and Aaron. The pretiest way to enter and leave the Burg is via the cobbled pathway of the same name which leads through an arch in the Old Civil Registry and over a beautiful canal bridge. The Burg square also incorporates an attractive urban garden area.
LOCATION
The Burg is linked to the Market Place by Breidelstraat. The streets around the edge of the small square are known as Burg and De Garre (see map below).
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