Sint-Andries

{{Short description|Sub-municipality of the city of Bruges, Belgium}}

{{Infobox settlement

|name = Sint-Andries

|native_name =

|settlement_type = Sub-municipality of Bruges

|image_skyline = Gistelse Steenweg 526 gemeentehuis - 17123 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg

|image_caption = Town hall

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|image_shield = Woapenstandries.jpg

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|map_caption1 = Location of Sint-Andries in Bruges

|pushpin_map = Belgium#Belgium West Flanders

|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = {{BEL}}

|subdivision_type1 = Community

|subdivision_name1 = {{BE-NL}}

|subdivision_type2 = Region

|subdivision_name2 = {{flag|Flemish Region}}

|subdivision_type3 = Province

|subdivision_name3 = {{BE-VWV}}

|subdivision_type4 = Arrondissement

|subdivision_name4 = Bruges

|subdivision_type5 = Municipality

|subdivision_name5 = Bruges

|coordinates = {{coord|51|11|50|N|3|10|49|E|region:BE|display=inline}}

|area_total_km2 = 20.65

|population_as_of = 2014-12-31

|population_total = 19818

|population_density_km2 = auto

|postal_code_type = Postal codes

|postal_code = 8200

|area_code_type = Area codes

|area_code = 050

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Sint-Andries ({{IPA|nl|sɪnt ˈɑndris}}) is a sub-municipality of the city of Bruges located in the province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1971. On 1 January 1971, it was merged into Bruges.{{Cite web |title=LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977 |url=https://doc.statbel.fgov.be/publications/M000.03/M000.03FN_Comm_Gem_1963-1977.pdf}}

The Jan Breydel Stadium, where the football teams Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge play, is situated in Sint-Andries.

There are also a lot of small castles, built by the nobility in the late 19th century, mostly in woody environments. It contains St. Andrew's Abbey, established in 1100.

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Category:Sub-municipalities of Bruges

Category:Former municipalities of West Flanders

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