The Minnewater is a wide, still basin of water at the southern edge of the city, marked by the presence of white swans and a stone bridge that spans its northern end. Known in English as the Lake of Love, it is a reservoir that once acted…
In Bruges Movie Locations
Walk in the footsteps of Ray and Ken to see the actual spots where Martin McDonagh's cult classic film was shot.
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1. Minnewater
2. Koningin Astridpark
The Koningin Astridpark is a botanical green space located in the heart of Bruges, set in the shadow of Saint Magdalene’s Church. It is recognizable by its collection of mature, imposing trees, a central pond with a fountain, and a…
3. Meestraat
Meestraat is defined by the Meebrug, a stone bridge from the fifteenth century that spans the Groenerei canal and divides the street into two segments. Running between the Hoogstraat and the Braambergstraat, the name of the street traces…
4. Adornes Domain
The Adornes Domain is defined by the Jerusalem Chapel, which rises above the site with an octagonal tower and architecture inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. This medieval estate, tucked away in the Sint-Anna…
5. Jan van Eyckplein
Jan van Eyckplein is a roughly triangular public square defined by its bronze statue of the painter Jan van Eyck, who stands on a high bluestone plinth with his palette in hand. Located where the Spiegelrei canal meets the older commercial…
6. Bistro Zwart Huis
Bistro Zwart Huis sits on Kuipersstraat, housed within a protected building that dates back to fourteen eighty-two. Its exterior is marked by a distinctive fifteenth-century facade, which remains one of the more recognizable historical…
7. Market Square
The Belfry of Bruges rises eighty-three meters over the southern edge of the Market Square, its stone silhouette dominating the city’s skyline. This square has functioned as the city’s commercial and political hub since at least the tenth…
8. Belfry of Bruges
The Belfry of Bruges, known locally as the Belfort, defines the city skyline with its imposing eighty-three-meter brick tower and distinctive octagonal lantern stage. Located in the heart of the Markt, or Market Square, this medieval…
9. Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce
The Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce stands at the intersection of two historic canals in the center of Bruges. You can recognize the structure by its half-timbered facade and the wooden, canal-side doors that once allowed traders to move goods…