Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Bezoekingskerk

The red brick church features a square western tower, three-nave structure, and prominent transept arms supported by heavy diagonal buttresses at each corner.

Construction of the church began around 1225, with the choir and transept completed in the second quarter of the 13th century, followed by the nave and tower.

The church contains a polychrome statue from 1625 depicting Our Lady of Lissewege, replacing the original sculpture destroyed during religious conflicts in 1586.

The church stands adjacent to a cemetery enclosed by brick walls, with paths lined by linden trees providing access to both religious and historical sections.

The church's dimensions exceed typical proportions for a village church due to its status as a pilgrimage stop on the Santiago de Compostela route.

Location: Bruges

Inception: 1225

Architects: Pierre François Buyck, August Van Assche, Luc Dugardyn

Architectural style: Brick Gothic, Gothic Revival

Address: Onder de Toren 8380

GPS coordinates: 51.29418,3.19908

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:43