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Belgium / Belgique. Brugge / Bruges. 1669

A closeup of an old house in Bruges.

 

"Bruges became important due to the tidal inlet that was crucial to local commerce. This inlet was then known as the "Golden Inlet". Bruges received its city charter on 27 July 1128, and new walls and canals were built. In 1089 Bruges became the capital of the County of Flanders."

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