Bruges Becomes a City
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The Town of Bruges Gained Official City Status
On September 19th, 1998, the population of the town of Bruges surpassed 10,000, making it a city under Flemish law. Bruges is the capital and largest city in the province of West Flanders. It's has a well-preserved, historic old-city with many canals, narrow streets, beautiful medieval buildings, elegant squares, and amazing museums. An enormous amount of tourists flock to the beautiful city every year. Bruges is also one of the country's chief industrial centers. The metropolitan area includes one of the largest and fastest growing seaports in Flanders, and it is the only major port in the country on the North Sea. The Flemish Government hopes that the city Bruges will continue to grow and prosper in the future as more and more people move to the city.
Tourists in the city's market square
An iconic view of one of the city's canals with the Belfry of Bruges in the background
The Belfry of Bruges on the other side of the market square
Container ship being loaded in The Port of Bruges-Zeebrugge, outside of the city
Article by: James Wilson, Hilary van Dijk, and Margreet Alvera
Published September 29th 1998 Orbis Time
Flanders Broadcasting Corporation - 41 Leopoldstraat Antwerp, Flanders
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