Hotels near Bonifacius Bridge

Bonifacius Bridge is the most photographed pedestrian bridge in Bruges - a small stone arch crossing a narrow canal between Arents Park and the back facade of the Old St John's Hospital. The bridge looks 14th-century but was actually built in 1910 in deliberately old-fashioned style; locals still call it 'the new bridge'. The Gruuthusemuseum's mossy stone tower rises directly above.

Free, open 24/7. The view from the bridge looking north captures the Church of Our Lady spire, the canal, the Gruuthuse facade, and several merchant houses with stepped gables - a postcard-perfect frame. Arents Park itself is a small free public garden with sculpture by Rik Poot.

Pro Tip: Visit at 7-8am for empty bridge photos - by 11am there is a queue of couples taking turns to pose. The bridge photographs best from the bridge looking north, OR from the Dijver canal-side path looking up at the bridge with the Old St John's Hospital behind.