Tutte le guide
  • Triennial Bruges 2021

    UNESCO città patrimonio mondiale dell’umanità

    Bruges

Fotografia di: Jan Darthet/Visit Bruges

Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.​

*this will be downloaded as a PDF.

Price

€4,95

Purchase
Europa Belgio Bruges UNESCO città patrimonio mondiale dell’umanità
In collaborazione com Visit Bruges
UNESCO città patrimonio mondiale dell’umanità La guida è stata aggiornata:
Nel 1998 il Beghinaggio fu riconosciuto patrimonio dell’umanità. Un anno dopo toccò alla torre civica e nel 2000 seguì l’intero centro storico. Bruges conserva anche una preziosa eredità architettonica ed è uno stupendo esempio di omogeneità urbanistica, nota soprattutto per il suo gotico in mattoni. Inoltre, conserva ancora l’antico tessuto urbano medioevale, caratterizzato dal suo sviluppo organico, ed è anche il luogo di nascita dei primitivi fiamminghi. Motivi sufficienti per l’UNESCO per assegnarle il titolo di “città patrimonio mondiale dell’umanità”, un riconoscimento di cui la città e i suoi abitanti sono giustamente particolarmente orgogliosi.

But the city’s intangible heritage is also greatly valued. Since as far back as 1304, the relic of the Holy Blood has been carried around the city in the Holy Blood Procession on Ascension Day each year. This folk tradition involves everyone in the city and was recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. In November 2014, Belgian carilloneurs were also given significant international recognition when Belgian carilloneur culture - and all the people committed to it - was recognised as best practice in order to safeguard it as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The sound of the carillons can be heard all around Bruges throughout the year, but one of the best places to listen is on the Market Square or in the Belfry courtyard. In 2016, Belgium’s diverse beer culture was added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The historic city of Bruges boasts two breweries and a beer museum, and Bruges’ woodlands and wetlands is home to many traditional brewers who are passionate about their craft. There are also many cafes, bars and restaurants in Bruges where you can appreciate beer culture.
Procession of the Holy Blood

Procession of the Holy Blood

Every year on Ascension Day, the Procession of the Holy Blood passes through the historic city center of Bruges. The Procession of the Holy Blood was created in 1304 as an expression of gratitude and faith. More than 1700 participants sing, play music, dance and act. The style of the procession reminds of the Burgundian time when guildsmen, craftsmen, brotherhoods and rhetoric chambers were responsible for the performance of the scenes. The dominating theme is the remembrance of the suffering of Jesus Christ. The biblical narrations constitute the basis of the procession. Thematically, the Procession of the Holy Blood is divided into four parts. The evocation starts with the Old Testament, from Creation to the prophets. Next comes the New Testament, from Birth in Bethlehem to Pentecost. The third part tells how the relic of the Holy Blood ended up in Bruges. In the last part, the members of the Noble Brotherhood of the Holy Blood accompany the shrine in which the precious relic is stored.
Maggiori informazioni
Bruges and the carillon, a shared history

Bruges and the carillon, a shared history

A carillon is a musical instrument that is played using a keyboard and that consists of at least 23 bronze bells. The bells must provide a harmonic sound. The carillon first saw the limelight in the 16th century when rich cities, like Bruges, embellished their belfries and steeples with tower bells. In the 17th century, the technique was refined and by the end of the 19th century, the carillon was increasingly used as a musical instrument in its own right, not related, therefore, to towers and churches. Since November 2014, UNESCO has recognised the Belgian carillon culture as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Those of you who wish to listen to a spot of carillon playing in the next few days can do so at the Market Square of Bruges (carillon with 47 bells), the Grootseminarie (theological academy) of Bruges (26 bells), Damme Town Hall (39 bells) and the Church of Lissewege (24 bells).
Maggiori informazioni
Torre Civica

Torre Civica

La torre più importante di Bruges risale al XIII secolo, è alta 83 metri ed è protetta come patrimonio dell’umanità. Chi sale i suoi 366 gradini viene premiato con un panorama mozzafiato su Bruges e dintorni. Lungo la salita, è possibile sostare nella camera del tesoro, dove nel Medioevo venivano conservati l’emblema, il sigillo e la cassa cittadina. Proseguendo, si incontra l’impressionante rullo che aziona il carillon e la tastiera su cui il mastro campanaro suona le 47 campane. Bruges’ Belfry has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999.
Maggiori informazioni
Beghinaggio

Beghinaggio

Il Beghinaggio principesco “Ten Wijngaarde” con le sue facciate imbiancate e il chiostro immerso nel silenzio fu fondato nel 1245. In questo piccolo angolo di patrimonio mondiale dell’umanità in passato vivevano le beghine, donne laiche emancipate che conducevano una vita casta e pia. Oggigiorno il Beghinaggio è abitato da qualche suora dell’ordine di San Benedetto e donne sole di Bruges. The Beguinage was recognised as a World Heritage site in 1998.
Bookable
Maggiori informazioni