Belfry of Bruges
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bruges, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Belfry of Bruges (Dutch: Belfort van Brugge) is a medieval bell tower in the centre of Bruges, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols,[1] the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other dangers.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Bruges, Belgium |
Part of | Belfries of Belgium and France |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
Reference | 943bis-008 |
Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
Extensions | 2005 |
Coordinates | 51°12′30″N 3°13′29″E |
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