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Bruges


In the 13th century, Bruges' great walls were dotted with molens (windmills) where cereals were ground into flour – at one time 25 ringed the city. Today, four stand on the eastern banks, and two can be visited. This one, dating from the 1760s, was moved to its present location in 1996 and still functions as a mill. The other is the 18th-century St-Janshuismolen, still in its original location. Each houses a small museum.


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Nearby Bruges attractions

1. OLV-ter-Potterie

0.16 MILES

Admission to this small historical church-hospital complex is free with a St-Janshospitaal museum ticket. Ring the bell to gain entry and you’ll find fine…

3. St-Janshuismolen

0.36 MILES

In the 13th century, Bruges' great walls were dotted with molens (windmills) where cereals were ground into flour. Four still stand on the eastern rampart…

4. Volkskundemuseum

0.46 MILES

This appealing Museum of Folk Life presents visitors with 18 themed tableaux illustrating Flemish life in times gone by – a 1930s sweets shop, a hatter’s…

5. St Gilliskerk

0.47 MILES

Gothic church where artist Hans Memling is buried.

7. Jeruzalemkerk

0.52 MILES

Within the so-caled Adornesdomein estate is one of Bruges’ oddest churches, the 15th-century Jeruzalemkerk, built by the Adornes family. Supposedly based…

8. Kantcentrum

0.52 MILES

The Kantcentrum displays a collection of lace in a row of interlinked old cottages. In the afternoons (2pm to 5pm) you can watch bobbin lace being made by…