Sint-Pieters (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˈpitərs]; French: Saint-Pierre, pronounced [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] ), sometimes also called Sint-Pieters-op-den-Dijk (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˈpitərs ʔɔb dɛn ˈdɛik]; French: Saint-Pierre-sur-la-Digue, pronounced [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ syʁ la diɡ]; lit.'Saint Peter on the Dike'), is a quarter of Bruges, in the province of West Flanders, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1899. In 1899, it was merged into Bruges.[1]

Sint-Pieters
Quarter of Bruges
Location of Sint-Pieters
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Location of Sint-Pieters in Bruges
Location of Sint-Pieters in Bruges
Sint-Pieters is located in Belgium
Sint-Pieters
Sint-Pieters
Sint-Pieters is located in West Flanders
Sint-Pieters
Sint-Pieters
Coordinates: 51°13′52″N 3°12′29″E / 51.23111°N 3.20806°E / 51.23111; 3.20806
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
ArrondissementBruges
MunicipalityBruges
Area
 • Total13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2014-12-31)
 • Total7,550
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal codes
8000
Area codes050

References edit

  1. ^ "Sint-Pieters-op-de-Dijk". inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be (in Dutch). 2005. Retrieved 2024-02-01.