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EN 2 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE mystery andanunashamedly to your heart.Offering medieval Bruges isacitythatgoesstraight recognised asaworld heritage the entire citycentre hasbeen intact. Itisonly logical that remained almost completely the medieval patrimony have never before. Large parts of century, thecityflourished like Hanseatic .Inthe15th to become oneofthelargest tradespeople builtBruges and prosperity. International to thesea,guaranteeing wealth Bruges have connected thecity For manycenturies, thecanals of great cities. has long beenoneoftheworld’s Burgundian atmosphere, Bruges

for atripto Bruges. necessary information to prepare . Itoffers allthe Inter andtheprovince ofWest cooperation withVisitFlanders, This brochure was written in feel anxiousaboutvisiting Bruges. extra comfort orcare neednot disability orpeople whoneed with atemporary orpermanent Older visitors, holidaymakers Bruges. yourself inthegolden ageof the veins ofthecity, andimmerse the mysterious ‘reien’ (), site byUNESCO. Goandexplore 3 EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, 4 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE INFORMATION OFFICES TRANSPORT ANDPARKING TRAVELLING TO BRUGES CARE AIDS ANDMOBILITY Hotels WHERE TO STAY? PUBLIC TOILETS RESTAURANTS ANDCAFÉS VISIT ANDEXPERIENCE KEY TO ICONS HOW SHOULDYOU USETHISBROCHURE? Index Youth hostels Group accommodation Holiday rentals Guest rooms ...... 62 60 56 54 52 52 52 52 51 50 42 28 8 6 5 used together withthehandy, This brochure should be How should you usethisbrochure? provides information about mapped out.This brochure tourist visitto Brugeshasbeen Every aspectofanaccessible avoid obstacles. which route you should take to descriptions tells you exactly wherever possible. Themapwith cobblestones have beenavoided flat and evenly laid. Rounded cobblestones are generally obstacles aspossible andthe has beendesignedwithasfew on cobblestones, butthewalk Bruges. Thiswalk islargely cobblestones inthecentre of Of course, there are alot of heart ofthecity. and wishesto getstraight to the visiting Brugesfor thefirst time absolute must for anyone whois contemporary buildings. Itisan squares, interspersed with towering monuments andancient many world-famous panoramas, . Theroute takes you past the shows theroute through the removable mapprovided which to ensure thatitrunssmoothly. which preparations you can make better orless suited, aswell as for yourself whichlocations are the descriptions,you can decide this publication. Onthebasisof facilities inBrugeswas made for more accessible businesses and accessible. Aselection ofthe independently wheelchair Not allinitiatives listed are (available inDutch only). report on or site, you can view thedetailed information abouteach building on thespot.For more detailed objective expert inspections All information isbased on aids, transport andparking. accommodation, care, disability also read allaboutaccessible the brochure itself. You can more detailed information in numbers onthemaprefer to tourist information offices. The restaurants, publictoilets and museums andattractions, pubs, www.toevla.be

5 EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, 6 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE before your visit. be outofdate. We therefore recommend that you contact thebusiness restaurants, cafes and toilets, itispossible thatsomeinformation may restaurant ortoilet issuitable for you. Because of continuous changes in the detailed pictures oftheadapted toilets you can decide if acafe, Using thethumbsystem for thecrucialdata measurements and Restaurants, cafés and publictoilets icons: auditory orlearning disabilityare indicated bymeansofthefollowing Attractions ormuseumswhichhave amenitiesfor visitors withavisual, Places where you are likely to needahelpinghandare clearly indicated. parts oftheattraction are accessible to visitors withlimited mobility. The detailed descriptionsshow to whatdegree acertain attraction or Visit andexperience Key to icons Facilities for visitors witha Facilities for visitors with limited mobility. visual disability Facilities for visitors witha Facilities for visitors witha learning disability hearing disability or can notifythisfact to Inter at If you discover thatalocation hasbeenmoved, renovated orclosed, you and information offices: VISITFLANDERS hasdeveloped accessibility labellingfor accommodation Accommodation andinformation offices T 003250602075 the building isaccessible The labelA+meansthat this isanaccess problem in acomfortable and independent way. Navigate to accessible Learn more abouttheaccessibility labels? . www.visitflanders.com/accessibility brugge@inter-vlaanderen basically accessible; thatitcan possible thatextra effort ora limited mobility, butthatitis be usedbymost people with accessible withassistance building isconsidered to be The labelAmeansthatthe helper isrequired. not applicable n.a.

. 7 EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, VISIT AND EXPERIENCE BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE 9 use but you have to get past a get past to have use but you on the Foyer bottlenecks), few obstructed (small, stalls Parterre machines) vending by sanitary (good and in the Lantaarntoren a virtual view For accessibility). the the building, to of access hall and the concert entrance halls see http://360.poppr.be/ virtualtour/concertgebouw_ brugge ‘t Zand 34, 8000 Brugge info) T 0032 50 47 69 99 (general line) and 0032 70 22 12 12 (ticket [email protected] www.concertgebouw.be The wheelchair accessible seats in seats accessible The wheelchair be accessed hall can the concert The Parterre. the Foyer from narrow are the hall into doors need well may and heavy and you assistance. Hall is The Chamber Music in the Lantaarntoren; located also comfortable, are there here seats; accessible wheelchair entrance a separate is via access accessible are and lift. There hall on in the entrance toilets to (easy level the cloakroom

(Concert Hall) (Concert Concertgebouw Concertgebouw - 1 Parterre on the first floor (using on the first Parterre is too The ramp the lift and ramp). comfortably use to and steep long but the lift is without assistance accessible. easily decorated auditorium, visitors visitors auditorium, decorated and music classical enjoy can in the best dance contemporary setting. The impressive possible (1,289 seats) Auditorium Concert Chamber Music Hall and intimate their for famed are (322 seats) In the Concert acoustics. excellent various also admire can Hall, you of art. works contemporary the across route The access wide and is sufficiently square entrances various are There level. doors, wide with sufficiently do open manually although they In the entrance heavy. are and they desk which is a front hall there access. wheelchair has limited access to it is easy here From on the café the Concertgebouw Foyer well as the as floor ground This tall and stately temple of temple and stately This tall the Zand gives on ’t culture own its of Bruges square largest In the soberly unique dynamism. 27 22 23 24 24 25 26 ...... Brouwerij De Halve Maan De Halve Brouwerij Begijnhof Stadsschouwburg Choco-Story Frietmuseum Kantcentrum Minnewater 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 close to the walk to close 9 21 10 11 13 13 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 10 ...... and Arentshuis Hof Arents Basiliek van het Heilig Bloed Basiliek van Stadshallen and Belfort Belfort and Stadshallen Bruges Beer Experience Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk Sint-Salvatorskathedraal Oud Sint-Jan Site Stadhuis Historium Sint-Janshospitaal

Gruuthusemuseum

Concertgebouw 7 8 9 5 6 2 3 4 1 13 14 10 11 12 on the walk Visit and experience

8 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, 8 10 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE VISIT AND EXPERIENCE harpist LucVanlaere, who catch afree concert byBruges might even beluckyenoughto Make sure you goinside–you meeting centre. form partofaconference and hospital moved in1976andnow rooms were restored whenthe John’s Hospital. Theselarge century infirmary wards ofSt. centre ofthe site are the19th eight centuries ofhistory. At the page 11)andpridesitself onits Hospital isnow amuseum(see hospitals. Themedieval St.John’s location ofoneEurope’s earliest The Old St.Johnsite isthe primitives. van derGoesandotherFlemish paintings byDiericBouts, Hugo find manyartworks including century). Inthetreasury, you will of paintings(14th-18th tapestries andarich collection medieval tombs, include arood loft withanorgan, parish church (12th-15thcentury) The treasures ofBruges’ oldest 3 2 - - Site OudSint-Jan Sint-Salvatorskathedraal (Old St.Johnsite) (Saint Saviour’s(Saint Cathedral) side entrance to the catering the Mariastraat entrance. The centre andontheinclineby the mainentrance oftheevent some helpto open thedoorat Zonnekemeers). You may need site’s car park(accessible via parking spaces available in the accessible. There are nospecial the Mariastraat isthemost accessible. Theaccess from which are notallequally The site hasseveral entrances exhibitions byXpoCenter Bruges. often thesettingfor temporary The historic infirmary isalso sometimes plays there. www.sintsalvator.be [email protected] T 003250336188 Steenstraat, 8000 Brugge Salvatorskerkhof. free entrance along Sint- accessible viaathreshold- The nave ofthechurch iseasily

at theimpressive collection of church andthechapel,marvel medieval wards, aswell asthe the poorandsick.Visit the of caring for pilgrims, travellers, eight hundred-year-old history Saint John’s Hospital hasan accessible. Most areas insideare easily businesses isperfectly usable. 4 - Sint-Janshospitaal

(Saint John’s(Saint Hospital) the pharmacy. adjoining custodian’s room and rafter, theold dormitory, the the attic withits unique .Alsoworth avisit: instruments andsixartworks by archives, artworks, medical www.oudsintjan.be [email protected] T 003250476100 8000 Brugge Mariastraat orZonnekemeers

11 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, EXPERIENCE AND VISIT 12 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE VISIT AND EXPERIENCE users can enjoy a good view ofthe visual impairments. Wheelchair relief indications for people with The buttons ontheelevator have rooms byasufficiently large lift. via asmallplatform lift,theother – oneofthehallscan beaccessed all, butmost rooms are accessible or whenopeningaheavydoor. Not there ontherather steep ramps you may needsomehelp here and two steps. Inthehospital itself wheelchair viaaramp over the The pharmacyisaccessible by entered through theherbgarden. pharmacy islocated can be The corridor inwhichthe www.museabrugge.be [email protected] T 003250448743 Mariastraat 38,8000Brugge pace. explore themuseumattheirown impairments. Thatway, they can children withhearing andvisual were developed specifically for has two ‘PlusCases’ which of thegrab rail. Themuseum space andincorrect placement need helpbecause ofthenarrow has anadapted toilet -you may exhibited materials. Themuseum craftsmanship ofBruges’ artisans. is aperfect illustration ofthe tower oftheChurch ofOurLady The 115.5-metre highbrick rich collection ofartobjects, Bruges history through a story of500years offascinating The museum’s exhibits tell the doors inthecourse of2019. century citypalace willreopen its renovation, theluxurious 15th Following along periodof once resided ingreat splendour. where thelords ofGruuthuse historical Gruuthuse , and evocative buildings isthe One ofBruges’ most inspiring its splendour. now once againbeadmired inall remarkable church interior can was renovated in2015andthe and Charles theBold. Thechoir the tombs ofMaryBurgundy century painted sepulchres and Child’, countless paintings,13th- world-famous ‘Madonnaand art collection: ’s The church displays avaluable 5 6 - - Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk Gruuthusemuseum (Gruuthuse Museum) (Church of OurLady) But itisnotonly the palace that mingle withthecommon people. and privacy, withouthavingto in religious services incomfort palace residents could take part Lady. From thisuniquechapel,the Palace withtheChurch ofOur which connects theGruuthuse to theauthenticprayer chapel, The museumalsogives access and thecity’s richelite to life. which bringtherulers ofthe past documents andmanuscripts, www.museabrugge.be [email protected] T 003250448743 Mariastraat, 8000Brugge slope of10%inthechurch. but you may needsomehelpfor a the church iseasily accessible, rather steep ramp. Thenave of church there are stairs anda on thissquare. Asyou enter the are two specialparking spaces side ofGuidoGezelleplein. There The entrance islocated onthe

13 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, EXPERIENCE AND VISIT 14 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE VISIT AND EXPERIENCE as inclusive aspossible for all The museumisstriving to be Church ofOurLady. the brand new pavillion andthe wheelchair users can access many different levels. However, building andthecomplexity ofthe due to thehistorical nature ofthe accessible for wheelchair users The Gruuthusemueumisnot adjacent Church ofOurLady. the GruuthuseMuseumand point andticket counter for both will serve asacentral information addition ofaglass pavilionthat been given amakeover, withthe The romantic courtyard hasalso has beenthoroughly refurbished. www.museabrugge.be [email protected] T 003250448743 Dijver 17C,8000Brugge texts) andavisualguide. of audioclips(subtitles, written alternatives onoffer intheform of-hearing visitors there are audio guides.For deaforhard- elements, replicas andadapted scale modelsandother tactile stimulated through theuseof will findthatalltheirsensesare sensory impairments. Visitors visitors, includingthosewith a . Inthereception area, houses, amongst otherthings, towers stands 83metres tall. It The most important ofBruges’ steeper slopes ontheroute andat but helpmay beneededonsome the first floor are accessible bylift, reach andaccess. Therooms on The Garemijnzaal istheeasiest to are madeofflat cobblestones. The access pathandcourtyard events taking place. temporary exhibitions andother artist Salvador Dalí.There are also graphics andstatues bythegreat collection ofworld-famous Halls, you can admire afantastic its surroundings. IntheCloth panoramic view ofBrugesand a breath-taking andunforgettable your efforts willberewarded with Finally, after atiring 366steps, in thecarillonneur’s chamber. level oftheimpressive clock or the old treasury andalsoatthe for abreather ontheway upin of climbingthetower can pause Those whotake onthechallenge world heritage protected belfry. history andworking ofthisunique interesting information aboutthe visitors can discover allkindsof 7 - Stadshallen andBelfort (Cloth Halls andBelfry) www.museabrugge.be [email protected] T 003250448743 Markt 7,8000Brugge model withinformation inBraille. Square you willfinda tactile front ofthebuilding ontheMarket adapted toilets are too small.In is easily accessible. Theother The adapted toilet inthecourtyard the elevator onthefirst floor. the narrower stretch uponexiting

15 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, EXPERIENCE AND VISIT 16 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE VISIT AND EXPERIENCE the 30-metre highNeo-Gothic ‘Historium Tower’ takes you up have long since disappeared. The Donatian’s Church, bothofwhich past the Water HallsandtheSaint the old cityport,where you willfly allowing you to sailvirtually into you backto theyear 1435, ‘Historium VirtualReality’ takes Ages inthe‘Historium Exhibition’. more aboutBrugesintheMiddle Jacob. After that,you can discover story ofJanvan Eyck’s apprentice, ‘Historium Story’ tells thelove Bruges duringthegolden century. to learn aboutthevibrant cityof different ways you willbeable literally step backintime.In At theHistorium, you quite 8 - Historium sufficient space andgrab rails. There isanaccessible toilet with cobblestones are quite flat. paved here andthere, butthe The floor ofthisattraction is alternative route. guidance to find your way onthe take thelift. Historium provides route atvarious timesinorder to wheelchair userhasto leave this follows aspecific route. A entrance withlift.Thestory Access isviaanalternative Duvelorium Grand BeerCafé. visit witharefreshment atthe Market Square. Relax after your tower for astunning view over the

guide allows you to experience for everyone, butanaudio rather smallandnotlegible The texts intheattraction are there islimited space. Just next to thedoorhandle inside her companion. visually impaired visitor andhis/ of headphonesfor theblindor iPad will beprovided with2sets all thetexts onaniPad. One impaired visitors can listen to accessible, butblindandvisually The museumisnotwheelchair over theMarket Square. everyone andhasagreat view some beers? Thebarisopento Would you just like to sample the story oftheBrugesBear. can dotheKidsTour, whichtells listen, smellandtaste! Children and abbey beers, etc. Look,feel, pairing, beerinBruges,trappist of beer, thebrewing process, food know abouttheraw ingredients - everything you ever wanted to Discover -inaninteractive way (available in10languages). everything inyour own language 9 - Bruges BeerExperience www.mybeerexperience.com [email protected] or 0032496764554 T 003250699229 Breidelstraat 3,8000 Brugge impairment. for visitors withanauditory Flemish signlanguageversion Doof Vlaanderen, there isa Thanks to acollaboration with www.historium.be [email protected] T 003250270311 Markt 1,8000Brugge impaired. A loop isprovided for thehearing

17 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, EXPERIENCE AND VISIT 18 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE VISIT AND EXPERIENCE the historic chambernext door, is anabsolute masterpiece. In murals andpolychrome vault, Hall, withits late 19th-century more than600years. TheGothic the cityhasbeengoverned for Countries. Itisfrom here that is oneoftheoldest intheLow Bruges’ CityHall(1376-1420) take you to theupperchurch and ramp. There isanelevator to can beaccessed viaasteep is quite heavy. Somesmallareas entrance islimited andthedoor but thecirculation space atthe without crossing anythresholds, The lower church can bereached also worth avisit. numerous valuable works ofart,is is preserved. Thetreasury, with which therelic oftheHoly Blood neo-Gothic upperchurch, in Romanesque character anda church thathasmaintained its since 1923,consists ofalower the 12thcentury andabasilica to OurLadyandSaintBasilin The double church, dedicated 11 10 - - Stadhuis Basiliek van hetHeiligBloed

(City Hall)

(Basilica of theHoly Blood) chamber are notopen to visitors The GothicHall andthehistoric Hall isillustrated. Usefulto know: of theBurg square and the City floor, the structural development the centuries. Ontheground the city’s administration through are usedto evoke thehistory of original documents andartefacts www.holyblood.com [email protected] T 003250336792 Burg 13,8000Brugge user. difficult to see for awheelchair exhibited inthetreasury ismore space to circulate. Thematerial In thehallsthere issufficient narrower, butuseable passages. to open. On the first floor there are the upperchurch are quite heavy the elevator. Thedouble doors to be required to drive inandoutof elevator). Somemanoeuvringmay for someoneto helpyou withthe treasury (usethespeaker to call

here. Thisiswhere Bruges’ (amongst otherthings) ishoused and 1984.Today, theCityArchive as acourt of justice between 1795 governed. Thebuilding functioned area around thecity)was once Bruges (thecountryside inawide From thismansion,theLiberty of reception). buttons (please askfor help atthe doors openandoperate the when usingtheliftto keep the user willprobably needhelp easily accessible. A wheelchair counter andhallsofCityHallare flat cobblestones. Theentrance, during weddings. Burg Square has 12 - Brugse Vrije

(Liberty of Bruges) (Liberty

Burg Square hasflat Lanceloot Blondeel. alabaster fireplace made by century timber, marble and hall withamonumental 16th- assize court andarenaissance The premises alsoboast anold written memoryissafeguarded. www.museabrugge.be [email protected] T 003250448743 Burg 12,8000Brugge parking places ontheBurg. 5 languages.There are two special Free audioguidesare available in

19 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, EXPERIENCE AND VISIT 20 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE VISIT AND EXPERIENCE by entering thegarden viathe incline. You can avoid theincline has flat cobbles butthere isan The paththrough thecourtyard post-war modernart. of Flemish Expressionism and neoclassical pieces, masterpieces at top 18thand19th-century Memling. You willalsomarvel the ‘Moreel Triptych’ byHans der Paele’ by Janvan Eyck and ‘Madonna withCanonJorisVan see, amongst othermasterpieces, highlight. Inthismuseumyou can renowned Flemish primitives asa Belgian visualart,withtheworld- a varied overview ofthehistory of The Groeninge Museumprovides be reached andisaccessible room. TheRenaissance Hallcan at theentrance to thereading part. There isa15cm-threshold no lowered anddrive-under space isprovided, butthere is and counter enoughcirculation helper here. Atthereception may needapushfrom astrong can beplaced onthe3steps. You difficult to access. A steep ramp cobblestones. Theentrance is 13 - Groeningemuseum

(Groeninge Museum) some manoeuvring. Agrab rail but usable withassistance or inside theadapted toilet isnarrow, The space on theroute to and visitors withavisualimpairment. special guidedtours available for legible for everyone. There are accompanying theworks are visible to everyone andthetexts steeper. The paintingsare in themuseumare somewhat to theshopandfirst room accessible. Only theinclines sufficiently large andeasily thresholds. Allrooms are has double doors andiswithout street. Themuseum entrance side-entrance on Groeninge www.museabrugge.be [email protected] T 003250448743 Burg 11A,8000Brugge Burg. special parkingplaces onthe Hall. There are two available in5languagesthe doors. There isafree audioguide some helpto openthedouble without thresholds. You may need

parking spaces. museum, there are two adapted less than200meters from the to use.AttheGuidoGezelleplein, is provided. Thesinkisdifficult stood on theMarket Square, and depot for shippingthatonce Water Halls,thecentral storage two remaining columns ofthe features inthegarden are thelast Gruuthuse. Themost striking and thepalace oftheLords of views oftheChurch ofOurLady hidden benchesandstunning atmosphere withits tall trees, Arentshuis, creates aunique canals andispartoftheelegant situated along thepicturesque The HofArents garden, whichis 14 - Hof Arents andArentshuis thresholds. Theparkitself has without having to overcome wide pathsinflat cobblestones Hof Arents can bereached via exhibitions. floor is reserved for temporary , while theground work bytheversatile Britishartist The top floor ofArentshuis houses conquest, war, famine anddeath. Horsemen oftheApocalypse: (1924-2006) depictingTheFour the group ofstatues byRikPoot www.museabrugge.be [email protected] T 003250448743 Dijver 12,8000Brugge

21 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, EXPERIENCE AND VISIT 22 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE VISIT AND EXPERIENCE pipeline some3kmlong was laid 2016, auniqueunderground beer malt, hopsandspecialyeast. In high-fermentation beerbasedon Zot –isbrewed: astrong-tasting, the Brugescitybeer–Brugse generations to 1856.Thisiswhere stretching backthrough six business withatradition centre ofBrugesisafamily This authenticbrewery inthe by stairs. and theupstairs is only accessible At theentrance there are stairs The Arentshuis isnotaccessible. however they are flat. a numberofunpaved areas, 15 - Brouwerij DeHalve Maan (Brewery) toilets and thebrewery can only shop islocated. Thebrasserie, reception where the brewery access thecourtyard andthe a wheelchair user, you can only and have flat cobblestones. As and theterrace are wideenough the beerpipeline),courtyard The entrance (where you can view plant inthesuburbs. from thebrewery to thebottling www.museabrugge.be [email protected] T 003250448743 Dijver 16,8000Brugge

Zonnekemeers to reach theOld to DeHalve Maan:goalong There are two car parks close many narrow, steep staircases. brewery tour, visitors have to use be reached bystairs. Duringthe like inthe17thcentury. idea ofwhatday-to-day life was house, you can still getagood Bruges women. IntheBeguine’s Order ofSt.Benedictandsingle is inhabited byseveral nunsofthe celibate life. Today theBeguinage nevertheless led apiousand emancipated lay-women who once thehomeof beguines, little piece ofworld heritage was garden was founded in1245.This facades andtranquil convent Wijngaarde’ withits white-painted The ‘Princely BeguinageTen can make useoftheKatelijne St. Johnsite car parkoryou 16 - Begijnhof

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www.monasteria.org gmail.com boekhoudingdewijngaard@ T 003250330011 8000 Brugge Begijnhof 24-28-30, drive on. cobblestones, whichyou can easily circle oftheBeguinage hasflat cobblestones, butthe entire inner will have to cross over rounded the Minnewater entrance, you entrance. Ifyou come inthrough the steep bridgebythe main closest to theMinnewater to avoid Make sure to choose theentrance www.halvemaan.be [email protected] T 003250444222 Walplein 26,8000Brugge Katelijnestraat. underground car parkon

23 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, EXPERIENCE AND VISIT 24 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE VISIT AND EXPERIENCE equally magnificent red andgold conceals apalatialfoyer andan facade ofthisroyal theatre yet majestic neo-Renaissance 150th birthday in2019.Thesober city theatres, celebrates its one ofEurope’s best preserved The BrugesCityTheatre (1869), stretch ofwater isanoasisof with theMinnewater Park, this Nowadays, together between BrugesandGhent. that sailed theinlandwaterways mooring place for thebarges rectangular lake was once the Minnewater: thissmall In thesouthofBrugeslies 18 17 - - (Lake of love) Stadsschouwburg Minnewater

(City Theatre)

the alternative entrance whichis somewhat steep slope through The building isaccessible viaa concerts ofvarious kinds. dance andtheatre andfor performances ofcontemporary infrastructure isusedfor auditorium. Thisoutstanding Minnewater, 8000Brugge your wheelchair here. might needacompanion to push with theBrugescityramparts. You connects theMinnewater Park wheelchair accessible pathwhich areas, butthey are flat.There isa walk on.There are manyunpaved Minnewater are easy to drive and Most streets andpathsaround the idyllic spots inBruges. a magical view ofonethemost Bridge. From thebridgeyou have couples whocross theMinnewater tells usthateternal love willbefall resulted inapopularlegend which Minna andherbeloved Stromberg in thecity. Thetragic love story of peace andthemost romantic spot

narrow, butusable. Throughout the space for theelevator isquite corner andontheground floor elevator call buttons are ina on AdriaanWillaertstraat. The located atthesideofbuilding disabilities. activities tailored to visitors with premises. Choco-Story can offer made byhandandsampled onthe treasure hunt.Chocolates are participating inafunchocolate can explore themuseumwhilst connoisseurs oftoday. Children conquistadores to thechocolate From theMaya andtheSpanish the history ofcocoa andchocolate. The museumdipsits visitors in grab rails, althoughthespace in There isanadapted toilet with open thedouble swingingdoors. the building you may needhelpto 19 - Choco-Story (Chocolate Museum)

users dueto thefour steps at the difficult to access for wheelchair The 15thcentury building is www.ccbrugge.be [email protected] T 003250443060 Vlamingstraat 29,8000Brugge prior to theirvisit. facilities should inform thetheatre who wishto make useofthese the hearingimpaired. Visitors for wheelchair access andfor on theground floor equipped theatre hasdesignated places parking spaces inthearea. The quite narrow. There are special the toilet andnext to thedooris

25 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, EXPERIENCE AND VISIT 26 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE VISIT AND EXPERIENCE a bitnarrow, butusable. Some to the liftontheground floor is by lift(110x124cm).Thecorridor halls andthefloors are accessible you can easily circulate inthe The entrance isquite spacious, short steep slope attheentrance. help to openthedoorandfor the accessible. You may needsome The access pathiseasily discount onaportionoffries. entrance ticket andenjoy a€0.40 attractive buildings. Show your Saaihalle, oneofBruges’ most The museumishousedinthe famous ofBelgian comestibles. this most deliciousandmost and dressings thataccompany fries andthevarious sauces the history ofthepotato, Belgian This didactical museumsketches box for blindorvisually impaired able to inform you. There isafeel the people atthedeskwillbe a private sectionofthemuseum, done. There isanadapted toilet in spaces are narrow, butitcan be and theliftisrather small.The not always enoughroom to turn entrance. Once inside,there is 20 - Frietmuseum (Belgian Fries Museum) www.frietmuseum.be [email protected] T 0032503401 Vlamingstraat 33,8000Brugge two adapted parkingspaces. The AdriaanWillaertstraat has bowl. rail ontheopensideoftoilet toilet bowl. There isonly onegrab There isfree space next to the toilet, soyou cannot turninit. Space islimited intheadapted the texts are sometimestoo small. visible from thewheelchair and more difficult to useandnot furniture anddisplay cases are www.choco-story.be [email protected] T 003250612237 Wijnzakstraat 2,8000 Brugge items to feel inthemuseum. which indicates where there are sheet available for companions visitors. There isaninformation

Conception. Thestory ofBruges the Sisters oftheImmaculate the renovated old schoolof The Lace Centre ishousedin drive-under counter and theshop from awheelchair. There isa make itpossible to see thelace showcases, for example, which visible. There are mirrors inthe objects andtexts are clearly from awheelchair. Theexhibited easily accessible andcan beused The experience elements are easily accessible bywheelchair. the entrance andallhallsare they are well laid.Furthermore, negotiate thecobblestones, but On theaccess route you have to for bothyoung andold alike. popular lacemaking still istoday immediately strike you how and publicholidays), itwill (2.00-5.00 p.m.,notonSundays the manylace demonstrations Bruges. Ifyou visitduringoneof industry andlace education in origin, andfocus onthelace of lace andtheirgeographical explain thevarious different types international lace experts helpto installations andtestimonies from on theground floor: multimedia lace istold intheLace Museum 21 - Kantcentrum (Lace Centre)

www.kantcentrum.eu [email protected] T 003250330072 Balstraat 16,8000Brugge and grab rails. The toilet hassufficient free space lifts are abitless accessible. In 2places thecall buttons for the markings bringsyou to allfloors. A spaciousliftwithBraille impairment. be organised for visitors withan guided tours andworkshops can large printatthecounter. Tailored request andare alsoavailable in texts can beemailed to you upon of lace can befelt. Themuseum disability, inwhichdifferent types available for people withavisual clips are subtitled. There isabox is alsoeasily accessible. Thefilm

27 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, EXPERIENCE AND VISIT RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE 29 0 2 Yes n.a. n.a. 86 cm 75 cm 90 cm 90 cm 90 cm 114 cm 106 cm 106 cm 120 cm 120 cm Limited - - [email protected], www.portinari.be [email protected], [email protected], www.concertgebouw.be [email protected], Tearoom Tommaso (Hotel Portinari) (Hotel Tommaso Tearoom ‘t Zand 15, T 0032 50 34 10 34 Concertgebouwcafé T 0032 50 47 69 99 ‘t Zand 34,

ALL ALL 2 1 Table: wheelchair accessible wheelchair Table: TOILET passa Width of the narrowest (door/hallway) the toilet ge to door Toilet of the toilet in front space Free the toilet to next space Free rails Number of grab entrance door entrance H accessible wheelchair Table: TOILET passa Width of the narrowest (door/hallway) the toilet ge to door Toilet of the toilet in front space Free the toilet to next space Free rails Number of grab ENTRANCE Height of the step Width of the narrowest door entrance H ENTRANCE step Height of the Width of the narrowest

2 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 ...... Salade Folle Tonka La Dentellière ‘t Minnewater Oostenrijk van Maximiliaan Less is More Less De Proeverie Tearoom Den Heerd De Katelijne Restaurant

21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 1 36 36 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 29 29 30 30 ...... Brasserie Forestière Brasserie Meridian 3 Ginger Bread Da Vinci Gelateria Grandma’s Kitchen Grandma’s De Verbeelding Panos Brugge Panos De Ijsbeer Tearoom Tommaso Tearoom De Leffe Brasserie Delicious Verdi

McDonald’s Arthie’s Cafedraal

Concertgebouwcafé 9 6 7 8 4 5 1 2 3 14 15 16 11 12 13 10 Restaurants and cafés and cafés Restaurants

28 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, 28 30 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS www.panos.be Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails 3 4 ALL ALL

Zuidzandstraat 29,T003250333158 Panos Brugge-Zuidzandstraat ‘t Zand5,T00325033 Brasserie DeLeffe (Lace Hotel) [email protected], www.leffebrugge.be - - Limited Limited 100 cm 87 cm 95 cm 87 cm 98 cm 90 cm 84 cm 67 cm 77 cm 90 cm 5 cm n.a. 0 0

Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest 5 6 ALL ALL

Noordzandstraat 73,T003250333534 De Ijsbeer Zilverstraat 38,T003250340845 Cafedraal [email protected], www.deijsbeer.be [email protected], www.cafedraal.be - - Limited Limited 100 cm 85 cm 93 cm 88 cm 88 cm 90 cm 90 cm 58 cm 90 cm 90 cm 5 cm n.a. 2 2

31 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS 32 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS

Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails 7 8 ALL ALL

Oude Burg 26,T003250338294 De Verbeelding Oude Burg 30,T003250697188 Grandma’s Kitchen - - Limited 120 cm 106 cm 90 cm 75 cm 88 cm 70 cm 81 cm 30 cm 86 cm 90 cm 4 cm n.a. Yes 1 0 www.mcdonalds.be

10 Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door 9 ALL ALL

Steenstraat 40,T003250342880 McDonald’s Wollestraat 10,T003250334313 Arthie’s [email protected], www.arthies.be - - Limited Limited 117 cm 120 cm 83 cm 82 cm 70 cm 92 cm 90 cm 95 cm 91 cm 90 cm 5 cm n.a. 2 2

33 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS 34 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS [email protected] [email protected] 12 11 Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails ALL ALL

Sint-Amandsstraat 29,T0032492850083 Ginger Bread Markt 3,T0032503332 Meridian 3 - - Limited Limited 120 cm 73 cm 78 cm 97 cm 90 cm 72 cm 96 cm 87 cm 86 cm 63 cm n.a. n.a. 1 2

13 14 Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door ALL ALL

Geldmuntstraat 34,T0032503336 Gelateria DaVinci Vlamingstraat 5,T003250344243 Verdi [email protected], www.davinci-brugge.be [email protected], www.verdibrugge.com - - Limited Limited 83 cm 83 cm 86 cm 78 cm 90 cm 83 cm 90 cm 90 cm 85 cm 90 cm 5 cm 2 cm 0 1

35 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS 36 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS

16 15 Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails ALL ALL

Wollestraat 30,T003250332838 Delicious Academiestraat 11,T003250342002 Brasserie Forestière [email protected], www.brasserieforestiere.be - - Limited 100 cm 120 cm 147 cm 8.5 cm 87 cm 86 cm 90 cm 77 cm 77 cm 87 cm 99 cm n.a. Yes 2 2

17 18 Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door ALL ALL

Driekroezenstraat 17,T003250354400 Den Heerd (Hotel Montanus) Katelijnestraat 52,T003250709240 Restaurant DeKatelijne [email protected], www.denheerd.be - - Limited Limited 110 cm 120 cm 90 cm 87 cm 90 cm 90 cm 90 cm 87 cm 90 cm 90 cm 6 cm n.a. 0 2

37 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS 38 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS

20 19 Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails ALL ALL

Katelijnestraat 6,T003250330887 Tearoom DeProeverie Katelijnestraat 46,T0032478351031 Less isMore [email protected], www.deproeverie.be - - Limited 120 cm 104 cm 95 cm 85 cm 62 cm 85 cm 70 cm 87 cm 95 cm 84 cm 2 cm 5 cm Yes 2 2

21 22 Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door ALL ALL

Walplein 13,T0032474362533 Salade Folle Walplein 18,T0032495207399 Tonka [email protected], www.saladefolle.com [email protected], www.tonkatearoom.be - - Limited Limited 90 cm 96 cm 86 cm 86 cm 85 cm 60 cm 96 cm 76 cm 90 cm 93 cm n.a. n.a. 0 0

39 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS 40 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS [email protected] 24 23 Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails ALL ALL

Wijngaardstraat 28,T003250335746 ‘t Minnewater Wijngaardstraat 33,T003250331898 La Dentellière [email protected], www.ladentelliere.be - - Limited Limited 100 cm 94 cm 98 cm 87 cm 87 cm 90 cm 70 cm 81 cm 66 cm 90 cm n.a. n.a. 0 0

25 Width ofthenarrowest Height ofthestep ENTRANCE Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Toilet door ge to thetoilet (door/hallway) Width ofthenarrowest passa TOILET Table: wheelchair accessible H entrance door ALL

Wijngaardplein 16,T003250334723 Maximiliaan van Oostenrijk [email protected] www.maximiliaanvanoostenrijk.be - Limited 93 cm 90 cm 85 cm 85 cm 60 cm n.a. 0

41 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS PUBLIC TOILETS BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE 43

- - 2 1 88 cm 80 cm 90 cm 150 cm 135 cm 128 cm 150 cm 100 cm 150 cm 120 cm 202 x 198 cm 216 x 216 cm Balkonrotonde Spoorwegstraat, Sint-Michiels Spoorwegstraat, Balkonrotonde Brugge (centrum) Station Public toilet Public toilet Station Brugge (Sint-Michiels) Brugge Station toilet Public

2 1 INSIDE THE TOILET space Dimensions toilet area in the toilet Clearance of the toilet in front space Free the toilet to next space Free rails Number of grab Sink TOILET DOOR TOILET door the of front in Clearance door Width of the toilet INSIDE THE TOILET space Dimensions toilet area in the toilet Clearance of the toilet in front space Free the toilet to next space Free rails Number of grab Sink PATHWAY ENTRANCE THE TOILET TO DOOR TOILET door the of front in Clearance door Width of the toilet PATHWAY ENTRANCE THE TOILET TO Stationsplein Stationsplein

47 49 46 47 48 48 49 ...... De Balsemboom De Biekorf library De Biekorf ‘t Reitje centre Service SNT volwassenonderwijs centre Service Information office Markt office Information Municipal Music Academy Kanaaleiland

9 8 10 11 12 13 14

(Historium) 44 44 45 45 46 43 43 ...... (above ground) (above Parking Centrum ’t Zand Parking Parking Centrum ‘t Zand Parking Station Brugge (centrum) Station library Lode Zielens Station Brugge Station Stadshallen Hema

7 6 4 5 2 3 1 (underground)

(Sint-Michiels) Public toilets

42 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, VISIT AND EXPERIENCE AND VISIT 42 44 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE PUBLIC TOILETS

Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY 4 3

Public toilet Parking Centrum-‘tZand(above ground) Public toilet LodeZielens library ‘t Zand21 Westmeers 33 192 x173cm 142 x170cm 120 cm 110 cm 113 cm 114 cm 150 cm 150 cm 84 cm 80 cm 72 cm 76 cm 2 2

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TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR 5 6

Public toilet Parking Centrum-’tZand(underground) Public toilet Hema ‘t Zand21 Steenstraat 73-75

320 x184cm 265 x130cm 120 cm 150 cm 100 cm 120 cm 120 cm 130 cm 150 cm 90 cm 66 cm 91 cm 2 2 - -

45 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, TOILETS PUBLIC 46 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE PUBLIC TOILETS

Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY 8 7

Public toilet Information office Markt(Historium) Public toilet Stadshallen Markt 1 Markt 7 176 x237cm 220 x160cm 103 cm 144 cm 150 cm 150 cm 100 cm 120 cm 150 cm 150 cm 93 cm 89 cm (Cloth Halls) 2 2 - -

10 TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR 9

Public toilet MunicipalMusicAcademy Public toilet DeBiekorf library Sint-Jakobsstraat 23 Kuipersstraat 3 144 x225cm 153 x157cm 150 cm 140 cm 150 cm 100 cm 125 cm 90 cm 87 cm 80 cm 90 cm 93 cm 2 2

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47 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, TOILETS PUBLIC 48 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE PUBLIC TOILETS

12 11 Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY

Public toilet SNTvolwassenonderwijs Public toilet Service centre ‘tReitje Langerei 26 Annuntiatenstraat 34 150 x220cm 147 x150cm 110 cm 100 cm 115 cm 150 cm 150 cm 150 cm 93 cm 85 cm 40 cm 84 cm 2 0 - -

(School)

Bargeplein 13 14 TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR TO THETOILET ENTRANCE PATHWAY Sink Number ofgrab rails Free space next to thetoilet Free space infront ofthetoilet Clearance inthetoilet area Dimensions toilet space INSIDE THETOILET Width ofthetoilet door Clearance in front of the door TOILET DOOR

Public toilet Service centre DeBalsemboom Public toilet Kanaaleiland Ganzenstraat 33 160 x207cm 195 x160cm 150 cm 150 cm 150 cm 100 cm 150 cm 96 cm 80 cm 80 cm 86 cm 88 cm 2 0 - -

49 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, TOILETS PUBLIC 50 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE WHERE TO STAY? 50 Guest room Hotels Where to stay? 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Grand Hotel Casselbergh Golden Tree Hotel Academie Montanus Boterhuis Maison Bousson Martin’s Brugge Lace Hotel De Medici De Castillion ...... 52 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 Youth hostels Group accommodation Holiday rental 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Bauhaus

Jeugdherberg Herdersbrug Jeugdherberg Europa Snuffel Hostel Domein AandePlas De Pepel De Karmel ...... 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 Hotels 1 5 4 3 2

www.goldentreehotel.be [email protected] T 003250338731 8000 Brugge Hoefijzerlaan 21 www.hoteldemedici.com [email protected] T 0032503398 8000 Brugge Potterierei 15 www.castillion.be [email protected] T 003250343001 8000 Brugge Heilige Geeststraat 1 T 003250332266 8000 Brugge Wijngaardstraat 7-9 www.boterhuis.be [email protected] T 003250341511 8000 Brugge Sint-Jakobsstraat 40 www.hotelacademie.be [email protected] Academie Golden Tree Hotel De Medici De Castillion Boterhuis

9 8 7 6

www.montanus.be [email protected] T 003250331176 8000 Brugge Nieuwe Gentweg 78 www.martinshotels.com [email protected] T 003250445111 8000 Brugge Oude Burg 5 www.lacehotel.com [email protected] T 0032503483 8000 Brugge ’t Zand5 www.grandhotelcasselbergh.com [email protected] T 003250446500 8000 Brugge Hoogstraat 6 Casselbergh Montanus Martin’s Brugge Lace Hotel Grand Hotel

51 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, STAY? TO WHERE BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE 53 53 accommodations in Flanders and Brussels’ brochure. and Brussels’ in Flanders accommodations of these holiday accommodations in the ‘Accessible holiday holiday in the ‘Accessible accommodations of these holiday You will find detailed accessibility information and pictures and pictures information accessibility will find detailed You

Europa Jeugdherberg Jeugdherberg Snuffel Hostel Hostel Snuffel Domein Aan de Plas Domein Bauhaus T 0032 50 59 93 21 [email protected] www.jeugdherbergen.be Baron Ruzettelaan 143 Ruzettelaan Baron 8310 Brugge () T 0032 50 35 26 79 [email protected] www.jeugdherbergen.be 46 Coiseaukaai Lodewijk 8380 Brugge (Dudzele) T 0032 50 34 10 93 [email protected] www.bauhaus.be 42 Ezelstraat 8000 Brugge T 0032 50 33 31 33 [email protected] www.snuffel.be Blankenbergsedijk 73-75 73-75 Blankenbergsedijk 8000 Brugge 51 30 92 T 0032 493 [email protected] www.aandeplas.be 133-137 Langestraat 8000 Brugge

16 17 15 13 14 Herdersbrug Youth hostels Youth De Karmel De Pepel Maison Bousson [email protected] [email protected] www.dekarmel.be Torhoutse Steenweg 406 Steenweg Torhoutse 8200 Brugge (Sint-Andries) T 0032 50 38 04 84 advance of your stay. stay. of your advance Extra care (nursing and (nursing care Extra It be arranged. can assistance) this in organise is a good idea to 8310 Brugge (Assebroek) 8310 Brugge (Assebroek) T 0032 478 61 44 04 [email protected] www.pepel.be Antoon De Lensstraat 19 De Lensstraat Antoon T 0032 50 33 23 37 T 0032 50 [email protected] www.maisonbousson.be Blekerijstraat 30 Blekerijstraat (Assebroek) 8310 Brugge

12 11 10 Group accommodation Group Holiday rental Holiday Guest room Guest

BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, WHERE TO STAY? TO WHERE 52 54 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE [email protected] T 003270222678,or contacted 24/7bytelephone: discuss specific requests. Canbe You can contact anurse directly to verplegingthuis.be (inDutch only). nursing ontheirwebsite www. lists where you can gofor home Independent Nurses (VBZV) The Flemish Association for [email protected] T 003250634200 Annuntiatenstraat 47 Bruges branch only). province onwww.wgk.be (inDutch can findthe contact addresses per branches allover Flanders. You nursing organisation with (White-Yellow Cross): ahome The Wit-Gele Kruis include: and conditions ontime. Afew large organisations thatcan helpyou nursing service well inadvance sothatyou can discuss thepossibilities independent nurses whooperate nearyour holiday address. Contact a As atourist inFlanders you can call uponaregional service or Do you needmedical care while onholiday? Care andmobilityaids [email protected] T 003225533500 centre andtheirpartners. be organised via aregional service and otherkindsofcare whichcan you to arrange local homecarers Dutch only). Thiswebsite willhelp en-gezondheid.be/thuiszorg (in informative website: www.zorg- and HealthAgency)have an en Gezondheid Het VlaamsAgentschap Zorg (Flemish Care www.thuiszorgwinkel.be [email protected] T 003251233490 (Brugge) Legeweg 154,8200Sint-Andries Do you needahospital bed,hoist, scoot mobile, etc. atyour holiday Do you needmobilityaidswhile onholiday? www.bikerentalkoffieboontje.be [email protected] T 003250338027 8000 Brugge Hallestraat 4 Hotel Koffieboontje In central Brugesyou can rent awheelchair at: > > > Keep inmind: Thuiszorgwinkel CM services below. In Bruges’ surrounding area, you can make useofonethelending address? You can geteverything you needfrom alocal lending service. Some devices, usually lighter items, must becollected; otheritems can Not allmobilityaidsare available inevery lending service. We advise Non-members pay an additionalfee be delivered to and/orinstalled atyour holiday address. you to contact theminadvance. www.apotheekfevery.be [email protected] T 003250333444 8000 Brugge Zuidzandstraat 1 Pharmacy Fevery-Dewitte www.bondmoyson.be [email protected] T 003256230230 Sint-Andries (Brugge) Torhoutse Steenweg 221,8200 Medishop (BondMoyson)

55 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, 56 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE always pay theStandard ticket and inBusiness Premier, but you located bothinStandard Premier wheelchair places. They are All Eurostar trains have assistance info >Travel planning>Special www.eurostar.com >Travel Eurostar on theirway to , Station, whichstop atBruges an hourfrom Brussels-South Every day, there are three trains and ICE). and Eurostar) andCologne ( (NSInterCity, Thalys and Thalys), (Eurostar), and TGV), (Eurostar, TGV coming from (Thalys/Izy arrive inBrussels-South daily, Numerous high-speedtrains (www.b-europe.com). hub for international rail traffic Midi inFrench) istheBelgian (Brussel-Zuid inDutch/Bruxelles- The Brussels-South Station By international train Travelling to Bruges help you. a Eurostar Assist team on handto Pancras andBrussels-South, have stations, includingLondonSt. rate whocan sitclose to you. Most companion withyou for areduced wheelchair. You can also take a can travel comfortably inyour price. Thisensures thatyou information. accessible travel andcontact more detailed information about See train operator’s website for advance (subjectto availability). places should bereserved in adapted toilets. These wheelchair for wheelchair users close to the with disabilities.There are places assistance available for people ICE, there are facilities and TGV, Thalys, NSInterCity or If you are travelling byEurostar, Bruges isapproximately 1hour. time between Brussel-South and or . Thetravelling facilities for wheelchair travellers. connection) alsoprovide ICE trains (Brussels-- Sprinter ICE (InterCity Express) andICE www.bahn.de >Train fleet > ICE special seatingarea isreserved Premium attheStandard price. A automatically benefitfrom travelling inawheelchair Passengers witha disability with adisability > Before travelling >Travelling www.thalys.com >Info &Services Thalys wheelchair users. You andyour special places infirst class for Trains onmainTGV routes have www..com TGV accompanying passenger. that isalways reserved for the wheelchair space there isaseat in second class. Next to each However, in ICEtrains, theseare receipt. a specialfare onpresentation ofa a disabled person are entitled to seat. Passengers accompanying and mealsare served atyour more room for thewheelchair in cars 1,11,21and31. There is for passengers inawheelchair station employee. where you can request helpfrom a ticket. Stations have ahelppoint companion pay for asecond class

57 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, 58 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE mobility: about travelling withareduced expanding its offer. Read more development and issystematically Ostend-Bruges Airportisinfull in andoutside of Europe. The from various citiesandregions multiple low-cost flights every day regional airportthatreceives Charleroi Airportisapopular 85 countries. Brussels South from more than200citiesin airport, receives daily flights ,thenational By plane request to facilitate your arrival or and offer assistance service on (elevators, escalators etc...), to highstandards ofaccessibility including Brussels-South, comply The maininternational stations, Facilities andassistance atstations always located inthecentre Brussels services are almost The wheelchair places onIntercity mobility go >Passengers with impaired Travel information >Before you www.nsinternational.nl >Menu NS InterCity people > Passengers >Reduced mobility www.ostendbruges-airport.com Via Ostend-Bruges Airport com/en/passengers/prm www.brussels-charleroi-airport. Airport Via Brussels SouthCharleroi Passengers withreduced mobility your journey >Needassistance? > www.brusselsairport.be >Prepare Via Brussels Airport-Zaventem Reduced-mobility passengers. service >Usefulservices > www.b-europe.com >Customer and assistance, goto: For detailed information, booking departure. on andoffthetrain. you can request assistance to get and for free. Ifneeded, services withintheNetherlands can travel withIntercity Brussels passengers withanOV GuidePass of thetrain. People escorting SEVILLA GLASGO MALAGA W EDINBURG BILBA O ZARA BORDEAUX

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61 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE FOR ACCESSIBLE BRUGES, 62 BRUGES, ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE adapted parkingspaces. Thestation the station building atreserved and Stationsplein. You can park next to located inthestation, at the A second information office is Sunday andpublicholidays, 10.00a.m.-2.00p.m. Monday to Saturday, 10.00a.m. -5.00p.m. ‘t Zand large print. operated bywheelchair users. Brochures are available inBraille and can easily beaccessed. Thecomputers andinformation kiosks can be There isalowered, drive-under counter. Most leaflets andbrochures information office iseasily accessible. open byyourself. Apartfrom that,the The glass entrance doors are heavyto resurfaced andisnow completely flat. culture. ‘tZandhasrecently been and reservation pointfor tourism and Concertgebouw, isthecentral info in thecentre ofBrugesatthe Information office ‘tZand,situated Information offices

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