Lissewege

Sub-municipality of the city of Bruges, Belgium

Sub-municipality of Bruges in Flemish Community, Belgium

Location of Lissewege in Bruges

51°17′39″N 3°11′56″E / 51.29417°N 3.19889°E / 51.29417; 3.19889Country BelgiumCommunity Flemish CommunityRegion Flemish RegionProvince West FlandersArrondissementBrugesMunicipalityBrugesArea • Total26.80 km² (10.35 sq mi)Population • Total7,412 • Density280/km² (720/sq mi)Postal codesArea codes050

Lissewege (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪsəˌʋeːɣə]) 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] Lissewege also includes Zeebrugge and Zwankendamme.

Gallery

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  Bell tower of Our Lady's Church (13th century)
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  Willem van Saeftinghe by
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  The Oude Pastoriestraat ("Old Presbytery street")
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  The RV Belgica (A962) in the Boudewijnkanaal near Lissewege

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