Kruispoort gate

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Brugge, Belgium

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Tourist attraction· Historical landmark

Kruispoort gate Reviews | Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Kruispoort gate is located in Brugge, Belgium on Langestraat 191. Kruispoort gate is rated 4.3 out of 5 in the category tourist attraction in Belgium.

Address

Langestraat 191

Phone

+32 50444646

Amenities

Good for kids

Accessibility

No wheelchair-accessible entrance

Open hours

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David Stockford

Great sight seeing place

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Daniel Horvath

Nice historical sight, but has a heavy traffic. The shore is beautiful around it and there's a nice windmill just behind it.

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Hadi J

It is good that it still works after years. Good maintance

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M. Herrn

One of the beautiful gates of the medieval Bruges.

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Derck Mullin

Beautiful entrance for this UNESCO world heritage town of Bruges! Loved the nearby windmills too!

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foysal ahmed

Very serene canal side park with old fashioned windmills. Gets very windy so make sure you get warm clothes.

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steven frombelgium

One of the historic entry gates of Bruges, beautifully restored

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BradJill

Kruispoort is one of the historic city gates originally built as part of the second ring of ramparts surrounding the city near the end of the 13th-century. It is located on the east end of the Historic Centre of Bruges and is open to pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle use. Kruispoort is in good condition and is a nice example of Medieval architecture on display in Bruges. Historically, the original gate was destroyed by the Ghent Militia in 1382 and then rebuilt in the early 14th century with front turrets, two heavy towers and narrow centre passage. This is how you see Kruispoort to this day. Interestingly, in addition to the Gentenaars, Napoleon as well as the German army both entered Bruges through Kruispoort during their respective eras. In the end, Kruispoort is a nice historical structure from the Middle Ages and is worth spending time to visit, especially if you have worked your way through the famous attractions and are looking for less visited places around the historic city centre. Note that you can also see the 4 windmills of Bruges before or after seeing Kruispoort. These start just north of the city gate.