The 83-metre high Belfort (belfry) from the 13th century is one of the three iconic towers of Bruges, together with the towers of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady), and Sint-Salvatorskathedraal (St Saviour’s Cathedral).The Belfort is one of the oldest examples of medieval urban and public architecture. It testifies to the late medieval self-consciousness of cities and burghers. Since 1999, the Belfort, together with 55 other surviving belfries in Belgium and France, has been recognised as a UNESCO world heritage listed building.