Tower · UNESCO
Markt Square and Belfry
Bruges, Belgium
Bruges' market square, with its tall medieval belfry and colourful guild houses.
Church, mosque or temple · Belgium · Flanders
Church of Our Lady
A brick Gothic church with a very tall brick tower and a Michelangelo sculpture.
Paid entry about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Church of Our Lady matters
The Church of Our Lady has a very tall brick tower that you can see from across town, and it ranks among the tallest brick towers in Europe. Inside is a marble sculpture of the Madonna and Child by Michelangelo, a rare work by the artist outside Italy.
Talking points
- It has a statue by Michelangelo.
- The brick tower is a city landmark.
- It also holds medieval tombs.
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