The Belfry of Bruges is a medieval bell tower in the Market Square. It was built around 1240 and burnt down in 1280. It was rebuilt and in 1487 a wooden spire was added. That burnt down in 1493. The wooden spire was rebuilt. This time it lasted to 1741, when it burnt down again. I better be careful with my fire!Originally it housed the city treasury and archives. When it burnt down the archives went with it. It's 83 metres tall and contains 47 bells which play tunes.
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