The romantic Peerdenbrug in Bruges

De Peerdenbrug is mentioned for the first time in 1392. First, it was a wooden bridge that had already been rebuilt in 1431. This bridge, like the nearby "Meebrug", was an important connection between the inner city and the adjacent suburb, the so-called "Braamberg".

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The current stone arch bridge dates from 1642. Next to the bridge, along the Groenerei, a watering place for horses was built. From 1855 onwards the local residents worked hard to remove the watering-place, which happened in 1862. She was then replaced by a stone parapet. The last thorough repair of the Peerdenbrug took place in 1952.

De Peerdenbrug is a craggy arch bridge and consists almost entirely of anchored brick, with the exception of the bluestone arc and cover plates. A narrow, stone staircase at the level of the northeast side is closed with an iron gate and gives access to the water.

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