Male, Belgium

Male
Quarter of Bruges
Sint Trudo abbey in Male
Location of Male
Location of Male in Bruges
Male
Male
Coordinates: 51°12′36″N 3°16′59″E / 51.21000°N 3.28306°E / 51.21000; 3.28306
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
ArrondissementBruges
MunicipalityBruges
Postal codes
8310
Area codes050

Male (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmaːlə] ) is a former hamlet and today a quarter in the east of Sint-Kruis, a sub-municipality of Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. The hamlet, which retains its small historic center, clusters around Male Castle, best known as the birthplace of Louis, count of Flanders in 1329.