Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Blindekenskapel

The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Blindekenskapel stands as a single-nave structure with dark red brick walls and limited sandstone decorative elements on Kreupelenstraat.

Count Robert of Bethune established the chapel in 1305 after his release from imprisonment, initially constructing it in wood before its reconstruction in stone between 1417 and 1420.

The chapel maintains the Brugse Belofte tradition through an annual procession carrying a 36-pound candle to Our Lady of Potterie's church, marking over 700 years of continuity.

The religious building forms part of a complex with twelve houses and a central courtyard, accessible through a narrow street on the chapel's southern side.

The chapel earned its name 'Blindekens' by hosting thirteen blind residents with one guide, serving as both a sanctuary and residence in medieval Bruges.

Location: Bruges

GPS coordinates: 51.20628,3.21475

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45