Belfry of Bruges

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Belfry of Bruges

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Belfry of Bruges seen from the Markt
Location	Bruges, Belgium
Part of	Belfries of Belgium and France
Criteria	Cultural: (ii), (iv)
Reference	943bis-008
Inscription	1999 (23rd Session)
Extensions	2005
Coordinates	51°12′30″N 3°13′29″E / 51.20833°N 3.22472°E / 51.20833; 3.22472
Location of Belfry of Bruges in Belgium

The Belfry of Bruges (Dutch: Belfort van Brugge) is a medieval bell tower in the centre of Bruges, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols,^[1] the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other dangers.