Etiket: Bruges
You can now see how busy it is in Bruges at any time
There are permanent measurements in Steenstraat, Zuidzandstraat, Noordzandstraat, Geldmunstraat, the market, Simon Stevinplein and at the station. Alderman of Smart City Minou Esquenet: “Citizens can use the busy dashboard on…
Strike starts tonight in Bruges prison: "Escalation of violence has increased enormously"
A new strike action by the guards will start in the prison of Bruges tonight at 10 o’clock. The staff of the Flemish prisons have been taking action all week.…
200 volunteers move heritage objects in Bruges…
The volunteers formed a human chain to move the items to their temporary new home in the church. Some pieces have been behind closed doors for 400 years and have…
After loud protests, the historic ticket office in Bruges station will not close after all
A master plan will be drawn up to investigate what should be done with the ticket hall at Bruges station and what function it will still have. The city of…
Rare vintage cars shine at Auto Classics in Bruges
The fleet is becoming increasingly electric, but old-timers can no longer go through that evolution. However, the impact of the old engines on the climate must be put into perspective,…
Vooruit holds a national New Year’s reception in Bruges
“I wish you all a happy New Year and never forget: Red is trump,” party chairman Melissa Depraetere said at the New Year’s reception. The big absentee is ex-party chairman…
Venetian carnival procession colors the streets of Bruges
Two weeks before the start of the annual carnival in Venice, there is the procession in Bruges. About fifty walkers made their beautiful costumes from scratch. The tradition came from…
Bruges organizes EHBF: ‘First Aid for…
The bicycles can be picked up at the Fietspunt in Hendrik Brugmansstraat, which is at the station. Matthijs Goderis, councilor for prevention in Bruges: “You can actually report bicycle theft…
Reusable cups in Bruges appear to be a must-have: 40,000…
The plastic cups have the Bruges logo on them, and that may have proven attractive. Although it will cost the city 10,000 euros. “We saw damage in 6,000 cups,” says…
Slightly fewer visitors for the Bruges Cultural Center,…
Last year, the Bruges Cultural Center received more than 140,000 visitors for its own performances, tours and workshops. “That is a slight decrease compared to 2022, but that was an…