Bruges

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Dos and don'ts in Belgium Belgian etiquette varies from Dutch etiquette in a number of ways, so don't treat Belgians as if they were Dutch. Belgian etiquette is more like that of France and Italy. Both the Flemish and the Walloons prefer to be addressed in the polite form and using tu or toi when addressing others is general... [Read more]

Emergency number and Police Belgium has the same universal emergency telephone number for ambulance, fire and police assistance as other EU countries: 112. If you dial this number, you'll be connected to the emergency service you need, whether that be the police, fire or ambulance. The operator who takes your call speaks Dutch... [Read more]

Public Holidays in Bruges 1 January: New Year's Day March/April: Easter 1 May: Labour Day May/June: Whit Sunday 11 July: Flemish community's holiday 21 July: National holiday 15 August: Assumption of the Holy Virgin 27 September: French community's holiday 1 November: All Sain... [Read more]