Sint-Andries
Sub-municipality of the city of Bruges, Belgium
Sub-municipality of Bruges in Flemish Community, Belgium
Coat of arms
Location of Sint-Andries
Location of Sint-Andries in Bruges
51°11′50″N 3°10′49″E / 51.19722°N 3.18028°E / 51.19722; 3.18028
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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.
References
- ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
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Populated places in Bruges
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- Dudzele
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- Sint-Michiels
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