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How to see the San Boniface Bridge, the most charming corner in Bruges

Bruges canals from the St. Boniface bridge in Belgium
Bruges canals from the St. Boniface bridge in Belgium

Maybe it's one of the corners with more charm for the beautiful city of Bruges, and it is also one of the most visited by tourists.

El Saint Boniface Bridge undoubtedly represents the essence of this beautiful flamenco city. one of the main attractions of a trip to belgium.

This charming corner, one of the most beautiful places on the canals of Bruges You will find it in a park with leafy trees, behind the church of our lady.

This is the place where you can see the Madonna of Bruges, which is how the delicious sculpture of the Virgin and Child sculpted by Miguel Angel in 1504, which was acquired by a wealthy family from the Flemish city.

Precisely at most famous bridge in Bruges You can get there either from the aforementioned church, or through the passage that opens next to the Gruuthuse palace.

I can tell you that you will surely find this corner very crowded with tourists, which is easy to understand because it is one of the most beautiful places in bruges.

Where is the St. Boniface Bridge in Bruges

When you arrive at the also known as the Bruges Lovers Bridge, a place that is undoubtedly very romantic, you will also find that it is one of the most visited.

Corner of the St. Boniface bridge on the canals of Bruges in Flanders
Corner of the St. Boniface bridge on the canals of Bruges in Flanders

Although the corner will lead you to think that the bridge must have been built centuries ago, this is not the case because, curiously, it is only from the beginning of the 20th century.

It doesn't matter, the scene will take you back to the Middle Ages thanks to the houses with exposed brick and wood facades that are arranged on both banks of the canal.

The flow of visitors is constant, as well as that of horse carriages that pass through the park next to the bridge, but above all you will see a continuous coming and going of boats full of tourists sailing through the canal.

It will precisely be in your boat ride through the canals of Bruges how best you will appreciate the beauty of this place that will surely remain in your retina as one of the most beautiful corners of Flanders.

Of course, at night, without tourists, and with dim lighting, this corner perhaps presents its most romantic aspect.

Corner of the St. Boniface bridge on the canals of Bruges in Flanders
Corner of the St. Boniface bridge on the canals of Bruges in Flanders

Schedule to visit San Boniface Bridge in Bruges

The park where this beautiful corner is located is closed to the public at night, so you should know that the Visiting hours of the San Bonifacio Bridge They are, every day of the week, from 7 a.m. to 22 p.m.

Tours and guided visits in Spanish in Bruges

Looking ahead to your trip and to get to know this and other corners, you may prefer to start your visit to this beautiful flamenco city with a guided tour of Bruges in Spanish.

These guided group tours last two and a half hours, and during it you will have a first approach to the most notable corners and monuments.

Given its proximity to the Belgian capital, you can also visit this beautiful Flemish city by signing up for a Spanish tour to Bruges from Brussels, which has a duration of nine and a half hours.

Regarding your accommodation, here you can search hotel in Bruges en booking.com.

Photos Saint Boniface Bridge in Bruges

Here you have more photos of the Saint Boniface bridge in Bruges.

Map: how to get to the St. Boniface Bridge in Bruges

El Saint Boniface Bridge you find it in a park located between the church of our lady and Gruuthuse palace.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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