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Belfry (Belfort) and Market Halls (Hallen)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 48 attractions in Bruges
Traveller Description: These 13th century medieval buildings from which the bells toll were once an indoor market place. more »
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Town centre/square/plaza, Architectural building
Address: Markt 7 Bruges
Belgium
Tel: 050/44-87-11

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5 of 5 stars
New Jersey
2 May 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

It's no picnic climbing those stairs, but it's worth it. I can get a little claustrophobic at times, so I had some concerns, but I had no trouble once I was there. The rooms interspersed along the way are very helpful if you need to stop for a cardiovascular break, or just some air. On the way up, I needed... more

11 Nov 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The belfry is located just off the Markt. It is accessed via a courtyard where we were hit by a pungent odour. It had a sewerage smell about it but no one else seemed to be bothered by it. The climb is 366 steps and quickly turns into a narrow winding staircase. It got crowded at times pulling over to... more

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4 of 5 stars
Leicester, UK
21 Oct 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

There are a lot of stairs (300+) and in the last section it does get rather thin and the steps are smaller, but it is worth it. It was great to see Bruges from above. We even got to sample how the bells sound close up as whilst we were at the top they started to chime. Certainly made us... more

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5 of 5 stars
Santa Barbara, CA
28 Mar 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

This 13th century Belfort offers a great view of the city. Hearing the bells when you're at the top is quite an experience and climbing the 300+ stairs is a workout but well worth it. When we finished our climb, we walked out to a morning market where we bought some rolls and goat cheese for lunch. What a great... more

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4 of 5 stars
London UK
1 Jun 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

While getting to the top is a bit of an effort, once you have climbed all 366 steps the view is completely worth it! You can see the entire town from up there. Although take a jacket - its freezing that high up! The stairs getting up are very narrow though, and when you have to pass another person its... more

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3 of 5 stars
Minneapolis, Minnesota
28 Mar 2007
7/7 found this review helpful

There are lots of stairs, 360 I believe. I don't mind stairs, and the actual distance is not a problem. What I did not like so much was the condition of the stairs and the climb. it is a winding staircase all the way up, and visitors are ascending and descending at the same time with some steps barely large... more

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5 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
29 Sep 2006
6/6 found this review helpful

A visit to Bruges is indispensible for those visiting Brussels, and a visit to the Belfort is indispensible for those visiting Bruges. The Belfort is the tall building in the corner when you get to the Markt, the touristy center of Bruges. A walk up to the top will provide beautiful panoramic views of Bruges, with orange slated roofs all... more

24 Jan 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

The Belfort (Bell tower): only 70 people are allowed up the thing at once, so one needs to catch a quiet moment. A strenuous 366 step climb up a circular staircase brings one right up to the clockwork and cogwheels of the Carillon (Glockenspiel). Greenpark was decidedly out of puff. The Carillon is interesting: no pianola rolls here, but a... more

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3 of 5 stars
Kitakyushu, Japan
31 Mar 2009

ブルージュにいたらカリヨンの音が聞こえてきますが、この鐘楼の鐘です。カリヨンの音を聞いていたら、お寺のゴーンという鐘の音... more

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4 of 5 stars
Barcelona, Spain
29 Aug 2008

En la amplia y hermosa Markt,o Grand Place,de Brugge,podemos perder horas mirando edificios uno a uno. Sin duda el ayuntamiento,y... more

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Belfry (Belfort) and Market Halls (Hallen) Address

Markt 7, Bruges, Belgium
Tel: 050/44-87-11