Sint-Walburgakerk, Gothic church building in Veurne, Belgium

Sint-Walburgakerk is a Gothic church in Veurne defined by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and external buttresses that support its stone walls. The interior features a tall nave and decorated surfaces that display craftsmanship from its construction period.

The church grew from a 9th-century Marian chapel of the castle; Walburga's relics arrived around 870 and gave the church its name by about 1100. A Romanesque church of the 12th century was replaced from around 1250 by a Gothic choir, finished in the early 14th century. The fire of 1353 damaged the Romanesque westwork, and the Gothic west tower begun late in the 14th century was never completed.

The church is dedicated to Saint Walburga, a figure from early medieval traditions whose name remains woven into Veurne's local identity. Residents connect this place to their religious and community roots.

The church sits in central Veurne and is easily reached on foot. As an active place of worship, access times and availability may vary depending on religious services, so checking ahead is recommended.

The west tower was never finished: only its lower section was built at the end of the 14th century, and in 1720 it was converted into a water reservoir, its portal walled up. In the park of St. Walburga, a few metres west of the present facade, the beginnings of that Gothic tower can still be made out.