Bruges (French pronunciation: [bʁyʒ] ⓘ; Occitan: Bruge) is a commune in the French department of Gironde, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (formerly Aquitaine), southwestern France. It is located north of Bordeaux.[3]
Toponymy
The homography with Bruges (Belgium) is purely coincidental. The place-name comes from Gasconic bruche, with a plural -s meaning "bushes", "scrubs".[4]
Population
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People
- Anthony Moura-Komenan footballer
- Mathieu Valbuena footballer
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "BRUGES - Map of Bruges 33520 France". www.map-france.com. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ Ernest Nègre, Toponymie générale de la France (French)
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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