Bruges City Hall
City hall in Bruges, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The City Hall (Dutch: Stadhuisⓘ) of Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium, is a landmark building and the seat of that city. Built in a late-Gothic monumental style between 1376 and 1421, it is one of the oldest city halls in the former Burgundian Netherlands.[1] It is located on Burg Square, the area of the former fortified castle in the centre of Bruges.
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Bruges City Hall | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Late Gothic |
Town or city | Bruges |
Country | Belgium |
Construction started | 1376 |
Completed | 1421 (original completion) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | - Unknown (probably Jan Roegiers; also possible: Jan van Rijssele or Mathieu Saghen) - Louis Delacenserie (restoration 1895–1905) - Jean-Baptiste Bethune (restoration 1895–1905) |
Engineer | Jan Roegiers (1376–1421 construction phase) |
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