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BRUGES : The Belfry and the Cloth Hall. The entire complex still bears witness to the importance of Bruges as a medieval trade c
BRUGES : The Belfry and the Cloth Hall. The entire complex still bears witness to the importance of Bruges as a medieval trade center. In the cloth hall, the Flemish cloth which was manufactured in different other cities was sold to the rest of the world. In 1399, for instance, there were 384 sales stands inside the hall. Nowadays, the belfry tower charms the visitor with the lovely music of a carillion, which consists of 47 bells. Other more recent decorations are the sculpture of the Madonna in renaissance style and the weapon with a Belgian lion. The tower of the Belfry in the Markt (Market Square) in the historic center of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Location: Bruges
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