Bruges is the capital of and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Bruges is a major tourist destination within Belgium. It is a beautiful city with historic significance due to its preservation of medieval ancient architecture. It is a prominent UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Its strategic port location has made it into a key economic area for Belgium and this part of Europe. In the 7th Century the Roman’s built bridges all over the area and the name Bruges most likely is derived from the Roman word for bridge. The sea flooded the area carving out channels and waterways, making transportation by barges and gondolas necessary and popular.
According to Gemeentewapens in België – Vlaanderen en Brussel, the flag was adopted by the Municipal Council on 26 October 1982, confirmed by the Executive of Flanders on 1 July 1986 and published in the Belgian official gazette on 3 December 1987.
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