Bruges, Gironde

Bruges (Bruge) 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".

People

 * Anthony Moura-Komenan footballer
 * Mathieu Valbuena footballer, currently playing for Olympiacos FC