Minnewater Park and the Lake of Love

The Minnewater park and its Lake of Love, the romantic setting of Bruges

On a more rural note, the Minnewater park moves away from the bustle of the centre of Bruges. It is one of the largest parks of the city, organised around the famous Lake of Love. The Bruges audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this romantic place par excellence, surrounded by legends.

The lake of love and its legends

The Minnewater, or Lake of Love, is the romantic place par excellence of Bruges. The people of Bruges once believed that spirits haunted its waters, and legend has it that lovers who cross the neighbouring bridge will love each other forever. Surrounded by the Minnewaterpark, one of the largest parks of the city, it offers a peaceful and green setting, far from the bustle of the historic centre.

What to see

Here you enjoy the lake, the lovers' bridge, the swans and the greenery of the park, in a peaceful and romantic atmosphere. It is the ideal place for a quiet walk, far from the crowds of the centre. The Minnewater offers some of the finest perspectives of Bruges, between water, trees and reflections.

Practical information

The Minnewater park lies to the south of the old town of Bruges, near the beguinage, reachable on foot. It is a public park, freely accessible, to be explored on foot. Its flat paths and the shores of the lake suit a family stroll; the place is particularly pleasant in the calm of the morning or at the end of the day.

Why is the Minnewater called the Lake of Love?

According to legend, lovers who cross the bridge near the lake will love each other forever; the Minnewater has thus become the romantic place par excellence of Bruges.

Where is the Minnewater park?

To the south of the old town of Bruges, near the beguinage; it is one of the largest parks of the city, organised around the Lake of Love.