Bruges (; ) is a commune in the French department of Gironde, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (formerly Aquitaine), southwestern
France.
It is located north of Bordeaux.
Toponymy
The homography with Bruges (Belgium) is purely coincidental. The place-name comes from Gasconic bruche, with a plural -s meaning "bushes", "scrubs".
Population
People
- Anthony Moura-Komenan footballer
- Mathieu Valbuena footballer
See also
- Communes of the Gironde department