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2. Bruges - Wikipedia

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   Bruges has significant economic importance, thanks to its port, and was once one of the world's chief commercial cities. [6] [7] Bruges is a major tourism destination within Belgium and is well-known as the seat of the College of Europe, a university institute for European studies. [8]

3. Brussels - Wikipedia

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   Brussels is located between the largest urban centres. Brussels is located in one of the most urbanised regions of Europe, between Paris, London, the Rhine-Ruhr (Germany), and the Randstad (Netherlands). The Brussels-Capital Region has a population of around 1.2 million and has witnessed, in recent years, a remarkable increase in its population.

4. Basilica of the Holy Blood - Wikipedia

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   Charles De Wulf, architect of the city of Bruges and winner of the Prix de Rome in 1887 [6] The pulpit in the form of a globe was made in 1728 by Henry Pulinckx, inspired by its evangelical purpose : "Go into all the world and preach the gospel" Mark 16:15. The large wall-painting behind the high altar was realized in 1905.

5. Geography of Belgium - Wikipedia

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   Belgium is a federal state located in Western Europe and is divided into three regions: the Flemish Region (Flanders), the Walloon Region (Wallonia), and the Brussels Capital Region (Brussels). Belgium borders the North Sea and shares borders with the countries of France (620 km), the Netherlands (450 km), Germany (162/167 km) and Luxembourg ...

6. Belgian railway line 50A - Wikipedia

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   The Belgian railway line 50A is a railway line in Belgium connecting Brussels to Ostend through Ghent and Bruges. The section between Ghent and Ostend was completed in 1838. The section between Ghent and Brussels was opened between 1923 and 1933, offering a faster connection than the existing line 50. The total length of the line is 114.3 km. [1]

7. High-speed rail in Belgium - Wikipedia

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   HSL 1 connects Brussels with the French border. 88 km (55 mi) long (71 km (44 mi) dedicated high-speed tracks, 17 km (11 mi) modernised lines), it began service on 14 December 1997. The line has appreciably shortened rail journeys, the journey from Paris to Brussels now taking 1:22.