Bruges · the Markt in 3D

West Flanders · the Belfry

Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium

The Markt is the old market square of Bruges, one of the richest cities in northern Europe in the 1300s. Its Belfry, begun around 1240 over the cloth hall, rises 83 m and leans about a metre to the east; a 47-bell carillon still plays from the top. When the sea channel silted up in the 1500s the money left, and the medieval town was preserved by poverty.

Where: Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium
The Belfry: 83 m, leaning about a metre east
Begun: Around 1240; lantern added 1486
Carillon: 47 bells
UNESCO World Heritage: 2000

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The Belfry · 83 m
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The tower leans about a metre to the east. Begun around 1240 over the cloth hall and market, it got its octagonal lantern in 1486; a 47-bell carillon still plays from the top.
The Markt
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Bruges was one of the richest cities in northern Europe in the 1300s, trading wool and cloth with England and Italy. When its sea channel silted up in the 1500s, the money left and the medieval town was preserved by poverty.
The stepped gables
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Narrow brick houses with stair-stepped gables line the square. Most fronts are 17th-century or later rebuilds on medieval plots; the massing here is simplified.

How to visit Bruges · the Markt

Bruges is a short train ride from Brussels and Ghent, and the Markt is a few minutes' walk through the old town from the station. The Belfry tower can be climbed.

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Bruges · the Markt: questions and answers

How tall is the Belfry of Bruges?

83 m, and it leans about a metre to the east. A 47-bell carillon still plays from the top.

Can you climb the Belfry of Bruges?

Yes. The tower is climbed from the Markt.

Can I walk around Bruges · the Markt in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Bruges · the Markt in 3D is part of the Low Countries pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Bruges · the Markt in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.