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Town Hall (Stadhuis)

Burg 11, Bruges, Belgium
050/44-87-11
As featured in 3 days in Bruges
Ranked #5 of 38 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Architectural Buildings
Fee: Yes
Owner description: The Bruges Town Hall was built in 1376—and amazingly, the city has been governed from this building for more than 700 years. Go inside to see the Town...... more » Owner description: The Bruges Town Hall was built in 1376—and amazingly, the city has been governed from this building for more than 700 years. Go inside to see the Town Hall’s 19th century Gothic Chamber and the painted figures that shed light on the city’s incredible past. « less
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Seattle, Washington
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

Town Hall may sound boring, but this place was gorgeous. The frescoes are amazing, and being surrounded by so much light and color is a memorable experience. More

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DC
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

It is worth the few minutes to see the Town Hall, next to the Church of Holy Blood, to see the great muraled hall on the second floor. By the way, it makes sense to buy the Bruges card that admits you to many of Bruges' top museums and sites. Many of the hotels give you a card that gives... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

a beautiful place - a very well planned audio tour- an amazing second floor - grand salon More

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Seaford, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Interesting chunk of Flemish history in ornate surroundings. More

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Pennsylvania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Good place to see local weddings as well as tour the building.Rather odd Japanese installation opposite-honeycomb supposed to give different perspective-seemed out of character More

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Portland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Short and sweet. Must see the Renaissance Hall in City Hall. More

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Greenwood, South Carolina
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

The entrance fee is very reasonable for what you get to see. More

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Denver
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

that covers multiple attractions. This provided some neat history on the town and is worth it as part of the group ticket but would not recommend purchasing individually. More

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Hannover, Germany
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

I only ended up looking at this building (every day). I realised later that the public can actually go in it. It is located right next to the Basilica of the Holy Blood. I got to this area at 9:30am (when the Basilica opened) and it was virtually empty. At noon the square was packed. Go early! More

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UK
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

This trip was really good value for money - 2 euros and you get an audio guide as well. The decoration of the Town Hall has to be seen - the art work is amazing More

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