Sint-Andries

Sint-Andries
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Sint-Andries
Location of Sint-Andries
Map
Location of Sint-Andries in Bruges
Location of Sint-Andries in Bruges
Sint-Andries is located in Belgium
Sint-Andries
Sint-Andries
Sint-Andries is located in West Flanders
Sint-Andries
Sint-Andries
Coordinates: 51°11′50″N 3°10′49″E / 51.19722°N 3.18028°E / 51.19722; 3.18028
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
ArrondissementBruges
MunicipalityBruges
Area
 • Total20.65 km2 (7.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2014-12-31)
 • Total19,818
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
8200
Area codes050

Sint-Andries (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˈɑndris]) is a sub-municipality of the city of Bruges located in the province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1971. On 1 January 1971, it was merged into Bruges.[1]

The Jan Breydel Stadium, where the football teams Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge play, is situated in Sint-Andries. There are also a lot of small castles, built by the nobility in the late 19th century, mostly in woody environments. It contains St. Andrew's Abbey, established in 1100.

  1. ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).