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Church of Our Lady Bruges, Bruges

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Church · Tourist Spot
Discover Michelangelo's world-famous sculpture, "Madonna and Child," in Church of Our Lady Bruges. Michelangelo created the sculpture, carved from white marble, in about 1504, and it found its home in this church in 1514. With a tower 122.3 m (401.25 ft) tall, the ornate church is the tallest building in the Bruges. Along with "Madonna and Child," the church features many works of religious art, as well the tombs of several prominent figures in the city's history. You can admire the bronze effigies of Valois, Duke of Burgundy, and his daughter, Duchess Mary, alongside the tomb of Charles the Bold. Our Bruges trip builder site makes visiting Church of Our Lady Bruges and other Bruges attractions simple, and helps you make a travel plan personal to you.
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  • By Liefhebber19
    The Gothic Church of Our Lady (13th-15th century) is known for its beautiful tombs of Mary of Burgundy and Charles the Bold and Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child. The tower (115.6 metres (379 ft)) is....  more »
  • By DrWiz1944
    This church houses the Bruges Madonna by Michaelangelo. What an incredible sight! We visited for a couple of hours as there is a lot of history and relaquiry here. Ancient crypts, sarcophagi, etc.....  more »
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  • By Teresa M
    The building is impressive. Massive carvings. I knew nothing about the history so for me having a tour guide was useful. There city of Bruges has great shops. I went to Mary's for chocolate and absolutely worth it. Wish I'd gotten more.
  • By Aditya Sarkar
    This is one of the most beautiful churches in Bruges! Aside from having a beautiful interior, you can also take pictures from a bridge behind the church which gives a great view! It's free to go inside, but part of it is kept as a museum which has an entrance fee. It's also on the way to a lot of attractions from the train station, so you can't miss it.
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