Bookstores in Bruges
Bookstores reward the browsers. Bruges, Flanders has 38 mapped right now. That's 38 bookshops mapped around Bruges, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Bruges (within about 30 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Standaard Boekhandel and Standaard Boekhandel, plus Brugse Boekhandel. If a bookshop's missing from Bruges's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Bruges bookstore lineup
38 mapped within about 30 km:
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore, found on 1 Koninginnelaan in Middelkerke. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su,PH 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Koninginnelaan, Middelkerke, 8430
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su,PH 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 59 31 10 17
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore on 86 Lippenslaan. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:30; Su 10:30-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
86 Lippenslaan
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:30; Su 10:30-18:30
Phone: +32 50 60 39 31
Brugse Boekhandel
Bookstore
Brugse Boekhandel — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Brugse Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-12:30,13:30-18:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-12:30,13:30-18:30; Su off
Phone: +32 50 33 29 52
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore, found on 3 Stationsstraat in Gistel. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Stationsstraat, Gistel, 8470
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +32 59 70 08 31
Fnac
Bookstore
Fnac is Bookstore on 18-19 Markt, Brugge. Fnac also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:30; Fr 10:00-19:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
18-19 Markt, Brugge, 8000
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:30; Fr 10:00-19:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +32 50 47 62 62
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore, found on 485 Gistelse Steenweg in Sint-Andries. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
485 Gistelse Steenweg, Sint-Andries, 8200
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +32 50 38 76 92
Standaard Boekhandel
BookstoreRun by Standaard Boekhandel
Run by Standaard Boekhandel, Standaard Boekhandel is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 59 80 11 14
Dagbladhandel Newsflash
Bookstore
Dagbladhandel Newsflash is Bookstore.
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore on 109 Kerkstraat. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
109 Kerkstraat
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:30-18:00
Phone: +32 50 41 72 67
Jeukiboek
Bookstore
Jeukiboek is Bookstore on Groenestraat, Zedelgem. Jeukiboek also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 10:00-12:00, 14:00-18:30; Fr 14:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-12:00, 14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Groenestraat, Zedelgem
Hours: Tu-Th 10:00-12:00, 14:00-18:30; Fr 14:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-12:00, 14:00-18:00
Phone: +32 50 20 82 21
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore, found on 326C Maalse Steenweg in Brugge. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
326C Maalse Steenweg, Brugge, 8310
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00
Phone: +32 50 33 51 34
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore on 16 Boomgaard. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16 Boomgaard
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00
Phone: +32 9 374 68 43
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore, found on 341B Brugsesteenweg in Roeselare. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa 09:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
341B Brugsesteenweg, Roeselare, 8800
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa 09:30-18:00
Phone: +32 51 24 75 20
Bruna
Bookstore
Bruna — Bookstore, found on 17 Burchtstraat in Oostburg. Also worth knowing about Bruna: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30, Sa 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
17 Burchtstraat, Oostburg, 4501BH
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30, Sa 09:00-17:00
Bruna
Bookstore
Bruna — Bookstore, found on 9A Raadhuisplein in Oostburg.
9A Raadhuisplein, Oostburg, 4501BG
't Leesgenot
Bookstore
't Leesgenot — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 't Leesgenot: the map lists its hours as Mo 07:00-12:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo 07:00-12:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-18:00
De Zondvloed Roeselare
Bookstore
De Zondvloed Roeselare is Bookstore on 53 Noordstraat. De Zondvloed Roeselare also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,Mo,PH off; it has a website with more detail.
53 Noordstraat
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,Mo,PH off
Boekenvoordeel
Bookstore
Boekenvoordeel — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Boekenvoordeel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Boekhandel Raaklijn
Bookstore
Boekhandel Raaklijn — Bookstore.
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore on 72 Stationsstraat. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
72 Stationsstraat
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
Phone: +32 9 377 08 00
Abdijshop
Bookstore
Abdijshop is Bookstore. Abdijshop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; PH,Su 14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; PH,Su 14:00-18:00
Phone: +32 50 34 26 70
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore on 26 Kortrijkstraat. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
26 Kortrijkstraat
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +32 51 40 45 91
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore on 56 Ooststraat. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
56 Ooststraat
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +32 51 20 01 72
Boekhandel Remortel
Bookstore
Boekhandel Remortel is Bookstore. Boekhandel Remortel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00, Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00, Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +31 117 462 330
Clavis
Bookstore
Clavis is Bookstore on 5 Sint-Amandsstraat.
5 Sint-Amandsstraat
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore, found on 29 Kortrijksestraat in Oostkamp. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
29 Kortrijksestraat, Oostkamp, 8020
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +32 50 84 21 01
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore, found on 688 Torhoutsesteenweg in Oostende. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
688 Torhoutsesteenweg, Oostende, 8400
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00
Phone: +32 59 65 00 45
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore on 12 Burg. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12 Burg
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +32 50 21 50 78
Standaard Boekhandel
Bookstore
Standaard Boekhandel — Bookstore on 49 Marktstraat. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
49 Marktstraat
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +32 50 71 07 89
Corman boekhandel
Bookstore
Corman boekhandel is Bookstore on Leopold I-plein, Oostende. Corman boekhandel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:30; Tu,Su 13:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Leopold I-plein, Oostende, 8400
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:30; Tu,Su 13:00-18:30
Phone: +32 59 70 27 24
Sue Ryder Woonzorg
Bookstore
Sue Ryder Woonzorg — Bookstore.
Boekenvoordeel
Bookstore
Boekenvoordeel — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Boekenvoordeel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
BoekenVoordeel
Bookstore
BoekenVoordeel — Bookstore on 68 Kapellestraat. Also worth knowing about BoekenVoordeel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
68 Kapellestraat
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
De Reyghere
Bookstore
De Reyghere — Bookstore, found on 12 Markt in Brugge. Also worth knowing about De Reyghere: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12 Markt, Brugge, 8000
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00
Phone: +32 50 33 34 03
Boekhandel Dorine
BookstoreRun by DPD
Boekhandel Dorine is Bookstore run by DPD on 595 Nieuwpoortsesteenweg, Oostende.
595 Nieuwpoortsesteenweg, Oostende, 8400
Standaard Boekhandel
BookstoreRun by Patrick Vanwyngaerden
Run by Patrick Vanwyngaerden, Standaard Boekhandel is Bookstore, found on 5 Vlaanderenstraat in Oostende. Also worth knowing about Standaard Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Vlaanderenstraat, Oostende, 8400
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:30-18:00
Phone: +32 59 32 47 92
D'Oede School
Bookstore
D'Oede School — Bookstore, found on 5 Burgstraat in Damme. Also worth knowing about D'Oede School: the map lists its hours as Sa,Su,SH,PH 11:00-18:00; Dec 24-28 off; Dec 31 off; Jan 01 off; it has a website with more detail.
5 Burgstraat, Damme
Hours: Sa,Su,SH,PH 11:00-18:00; Dec 24-28 off; Dec 31 off; Jan 01 off
What the map tells us about bookstores in Bruges
31 of the 38 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
30 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
Most of the bookstores in Bruges list a phone number. Useful for checking whether a specific title is in stock before you visit.
The Bruges bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Standaard Boekhandel on 1 Koninginnelaan, Standaard Boekhandel on 86 Lippenslaan, Brugse Boekhandel, Standaard Boekhandel on 3 Stationsstraat, Fnac on 18-19 Markt, Standaard Boekhandel on 485 Gistelse Steenweg, Standaard Boekhandel, and Dagbladhandel Newsflash. That's 38 stops on the Bruges bookstore crawl. 30 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Bruges
The regulars' playbook for Bruges's bookshops:
- Check the bargain carts outside at Standaard Boekhandel. Sidewalk carts are the shop's clearance rack. A dollar a book, and the turnover is fast.
- Magazines and journals matter at Standaard Boekhandel. The little-magazine rack is where new writers appear first. Cheap, weird, and full of discoveries.
- Come back seasonally. Stock turns over with the publishing seasons. The shop you browsed in spring is a different shop by autumn.
- Don't judge by the window display. The front table is marketing. The back shelves are the shop's real taste. Walk the whole floor.
Good to know
We searched about 30 km around Bruges — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Bruges can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 38 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 38 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Bruges: 38 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.