Bruges City Hall

The Town Hall of Bruges, one of the oldest in Flanders

The seat of the city's government for more than six centuries, the Town Hall of Bruges is considered one of the oldest in Flanders. Its Gothic façade stands on Burg Square. The Bruges audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic monument of Flemish municipal power.

A Gothic building of 1376

Built between 1376 and 1421, the Town Hall of Bruges is among the oldest in the former Low Countries. Its Gothic façade, adorned with turrets and statues, testifies to the power and wealth of Bruges at the end of the Middle Ages. It is from this building that the city has been governed for more than six hundred years, which makes it a major symbol of its history.

What to see

You admire the richly decorated Gothic façade and, inside, the famous Gothic hall with its decorated wooden vault and its murals. The building retraces the history of the municipal power of Bruges. It is a major stop of Burg Square, for lovers of history and medieval architecture.

Practical information

The Town Hall lies on Burg Square, in the heart of Bruges, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the square; the interior, including the Gothic hall, can be visited according to variable hours and prices, to be checked before coming. It is a historic building still linked to the life of the city.

When was the Town Hall of Bruges built?

Between 1376 and 1421, in a Gothic style; it is among the oldest town halls in the former Low Countries and Flanders.

What is there to see at the Town Hall of Bruges?

Its Gothic façade and, inside, the famous Gothic hall with its decorated wooden vault and murals, on Burg Square.