Worth a Detour
Belfry and Markt
The medieval bell tower over Bruges's market square, 366 steps up to its carillon and a view across the rooftops.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid; the square is free
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- Markt 7, 8000 BrugesDirections
- Getting There
- In the center of the old town; buses from the station stop on the Markt.
Why Go
The tower, 83 meters tall, held the city's charters and treasury, and its carillon of 47 bells still plays over the square. The climb passes the treasury room and the drum of the clock that rings the bells.
Below, the Markt is lined with stepped-gable guild houses and the neo-Gothic Provincial Court, around a statue of the heroes of the 1302 uprising against the French king.
Tips
- Book a time slot online ahead in summer.
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