Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders, in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It lies in the northwest of the country and is the sixth most populous city in Belgium. The predominant language is Dutch.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Elevation (m) Latitude51.208889 degrees north 2 In the Other Atlases
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Source Wikipedia: Order of the Golden FleeceLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece is a Catholic order of chivalry founded in 1430 in Bruges by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, to celebrate his marriage to Isabella of Portugal.
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1. Bruges (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationSource text, founding-year-range-start: 851
The earliest mention of the location's name is as Brugis in the Breviarium de thesauro Sancti Bavaris, an inventory of the Saint Bavo's Abbey compiled between 851-864 AD.
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The earliest mention of the location's name is as Brugis in the Breviarium de thesauro Sancti Bavaris, an inventory of the Saint Bavo's Abbey compiled between 851-864 AD.
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population is 117,073
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P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 51.208889, longitude 3.224167
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 2 m
P2046 (area)
area 140.99 sq km
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