Bruges is a commune in the French department of Gironde, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. It is located north of Borde…Bruges is a commune in the French department of Gironde, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. It is located north of Bordeaux. The homography with Bruges is purely coincidental. The place-name comes from Gasconic bruche, with a plural -s meaning "bushes", "scrubs".