't Zand
is a large square in Brugge,close to the main shopping streets and
the historical centre of the town.
It's only a five minutes walk away from the railway station.
Underneath the Square there is a large car parking.
‘t Zand square is dominated by
the new concert hall “Concertgebouw”, a majestic,
contemporary landmark for the city.
On this
square you'll find the lovely fountain and sculptures by
Stefaan Depuydt and Livia Canestraro (1985- 86). There are four
groups around the fountain to look for recording separate
histories from Brugge' past. The fisherman and his companions
symbolise the secular ties between Brugge and the sea (pic 1)
while cyclists (pic 2) pedal beneath the watchful gaze of the
popular local heroes Tijl Uilenspiegel and his friend Nele.
The third shot is the female group representing the Felmish cities
of Antwerp, Brugge, Ghent and Courtrai while the last one to look
for if you're there is the evocation of the "polders",
the low countries that are mentioned in the songs of Jaques Brel.
And last but not least you will meet the "Mermaid" of
Bruges.
If you need
some rest after a long walk, or you want to drink a cool Belgian
beer, 't Zand Square is the place to be. You will find a lot of
cafés.
The 'In & Uit' tourist office.
On the ground floor of the Concert Building that was completed in
2002, you find yourself at the central tourist office of Brugge.
This meeting place is ideal in the event that your group has to
order or acquire tickets at the tourist office for an event in the
concert building or elsewhere in Bruges. The guides will wait for
you here at the tourist office.
The Zandfeesten, Flanders
largest fleamarket, on the first Sunday of July and August and on
the last Sunday of September.
The weekly market is on
Saturday: on the Zand Square from 8 am to 1 pm.
Every year in May
there is a large fair on the Zand Square.
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