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The Liebfrauenkirche stands with a flat tower, three-nave layout, and combines elements of red brick and limestone in its Scheldt Gothic architecture.

The church construction began around 1225 as a chapel of Oostkerke parish, later expanding into an independent parish to accommodate the growing population.

Wooden apostle images from the 13th century hang above the main nave columns, surviving through the religious conflicts of the 16th century.

From April to September, visitors can climb 206 steps to reach the tower's viewing platform offering views of the 17th-century city walls.

The church contains a special cross above the crucifix altar that local fishermen discovered in the sea, now carried annually in Bruges' Holy Blood Procession.

Location: Damme

Inception: 1225

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

GPS coordinates: 51.24943,3.28270

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:43