Market Square in Bruges

The Market Square of Bruges (Grote Markt) is a square located in the heart of the city and covers an area of about 1 hectare.

Some historical highlights around the square include the 12th-century belfry and the Provincial Court (originally the Waterhall, which in 1787 was demolished and replaced by a classicist building that from 1850 served as provincial court and after a fire in 1878 was rebuilt in a neo-Gothic style in 1887. In the center of the market stands the statue of Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninck.

In 1995 the market was completely renovated and the parking in the square was removed and the area became mostly traffic-free, thus being more celebration friendly. The renovated market was reopened in 1996 with a concert by Helmut Lotti.

Source of description: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markt_(Bruges) wikipedia

Inside of Market Square in Bruges you can also find: Belfry of Bruges ,

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Category definition of category square
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cobblestone
Price definition of price gratis
UNESCO 996
Geographical coordinates 51.2085000, 3.2244400
Address 8000 Bruges, Markt

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