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Fun fact 1 about Bruges

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The name Bruges is likely derived from the Scandinavian 'Bryggja', meaning 'Quay' or 'Jetty'.

Bruges
Belgium
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Bruges

Belgium

Country
Belgium
Population
118.3K
Coordinates
51.21, 3.22
1002nd most populous city in the world

Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders, in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country, and is the sixth most populous city in Belgium. The predominant language is Dutch.

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