Bruges

:This article is about the city in Belgium. See also Bruges, Gironde, France and Bruges, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.

Miscellaneous

Flemish mathematician Simon Stevin (1548-1620) was born in Bruges.

Related Topics:
Mathematician - Simon Stevin

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French NBA player Tony Parker was born in Bruges while his American father was playing professional basketball there.

Related Topics:
French - NBA - Tony Parker - American - Basketball

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The fictional character, Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers movie series is also supposed to be from Bruges.

Related Topics:
Dr. Evil - Austin Powers

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Several beers come from Bruges: Brugse Tripel (blond beer) and Brugs (white beer, brewed by Alken-Maes).

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Bruges is also a football town represented by two teams at the top level (Jupiler League): Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge K.S.V.

Related Topics:
Football - Jupiler League - Club Brugge - Cercle Brugge K.S.V.

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Bruges is home to the College of Europe, a prestigious institution of postgraduate studies in European Economics, Law and Politics.

Related Topics:
College of Europe - Economics - Law - Politics

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