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Church of Our Lady Bruges, Bruges

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Discover Michelangelo's world-famous sculpture, "Madonna and Child," in Church of Our Lady Bruges. Michelangelo created the sculpture, carved from white marble, in about 1504, and it found its home in this church in 1514. With a tower 122.3 m (401.25 ft) tall, the ornate church is the tallest building in the Bruges. Along with "Madonna and Child," the church features many works of religious art, as well the tombs of several prominent figures in the city's history. You can admire the bronze effigies of Valois, Duke of Burgundy, and his daughter, Duchess Mary, alongside the tomb of Charles the Bold. Our Bruges trip builder site makes visiting Church of Our Lady Bruges and other Bruges attractions simple, and helps you make a travel plan personal to you.

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• By 411sergeya

  Если вы, как турист, не игнорируете религиозные объекты(такое вполне возможно), то в эту церковь рекомендую зайти. Ну и снаружи, естественно, тоже осмотреть. И причин тому несколько. Первая - это один...  more »

  If you, as a tourist, do not ignore religious objects (this is quite possible), then this church i recommend to go. And outside, of course, also to examine. And there are several reasons for this. The first is one of the oldest temples in Bruges. The first church on this site appeared in 875, it was a small chapel, rebuilt (in the direction of increase) under count flanders Charles I. Construction of the current church began around 1230 and took place in several stages, so that there is some mixing styles. The oldest part of the temple is the central neph, an example of the so-called "Sheld Gothic." The western facade with two typical staircase towers is made of blue limestone. The choir and apse, built by 1280, are an example of classical Gothic and...
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• By Patricia M

  I always visit the Cathedral when in Bruges. If you pay the entrance fee, you can still see the Michelangelo statue Madonna and Child, although there is scaffolding round it. Part of the cathedral is ...  more »

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• By Teresa M

  The building is impressive. Massive carvings. I knew nothing about the history so for me having a tour guide was useful. There city of Bruges has great shops. I went to Mary's for chocolate and absolutely worth it. Wish I'd gotten more.

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• By Aditya Sarkar

  This is one of the most beautiful churches in Bruges! Aside from having a beautiful interior, you can also take pictures from a bridge behind the church which gives a great view! It's free to go inside, but part of it is kept as a museum which has an entrance fee. It's also on the way to a lot of attractions from the train station, so you can't miss it.

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