Bruges
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bruges (Dutch: Brugge (a name probably signifying landing stage)) is the historic capital of West Flanders, Flanders being one of the three regions of Belgium. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The municipality comprises the city of Bruges proper and the towns of Assebroek, Dudzele, Koolkerke, Lissewege, Sint-Andries, Sint-Jozef, Sint-Kruis, Sint-Michiels, Sint-Pieters, Zeebrugge, and Zwankendamme. On January 1, 2005, Bruges had a total population of 117,327. The total area is 138.40 km² which gives a population density of 847.72 inhabitants per km². ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bruges is one of Belgium's chief tourist attractions, and was European Capital of Culture in 2002, together with Salamanca. In 1911 the Encyclopaedia Britannica observed that "its medieval appearance is better preserved, as a whole, than in the case of any other Belgian city." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Belgium: The Kingdom of Belgium (Dutch: Koninkrijk Belgi?, French: Royaume de Belgique, German: K?nigreich Belgien) is a Federal state in a continuous process of devolution. It is a developed country in North-Western Europe that is bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and the North Sea. ... Bruges, Gironde: Bruges is a French town and commune in the Gironde d?partement, just north of Bordeaux.... Dutch: Dutch usually refers to:... Bruges related Images and Photos (experimental) | ~ Table of Content ~
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