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Church of Our Lady (Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk)
Vrouwekerkhof Zuid
Bruges 8000
Belgium
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“Ouze-Leive-Vrouwekerk” AAA
“Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady)” Frommer's
“Church of Our Lady (Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk)” PlanetWare.com
“Brugge (Bruges)” Fodors
“Bruges: the Venice of the North” TravelLady
“Chocolates and Lace: Brugge, Belgium” Go World Travel Magazine
“Great Escapes: Belgium 1 - Piece of Flemish history” Practical Caravan
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 50 attractions in Bruges
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Traveler Description: Built in the 12th century, with a spiked spire 360 feet high. Michelangelo's white Carrara marble masterpiece, the Madonna and Child, is prominently... more »
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Attraction type: Religious site, Historic site, Statue
Address: Vrouwekerkhof Zuid Bruges 8000
Belgium
Tel: 00 32-0-50 33 19 17

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“a powerfully moving experience”
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5 of 5 stars
culioness   3 contributions
New York
May 6, 2009

I'm not religious at all, and I was moved to tears in this cathedral. The absolute architectural splendor of the place is overwhelming, and coming across the Madonna and Child sculpture unexpectedly (I had thought it was in the part of the museum you pay for) had me in awe of its humble location. It was absolutely incredible. A high... more

“Michelangelo's Madonna in Our Lady's Church”
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5 of 5 stars
csordila   29 contributions
Budapest
Sep 30, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

The perfectly preserved medieval brick tower of Our Lady's Church with its 122 meters is the highest tower in Bruges and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world. In the right wing chapel is the marble Madonna with the Child by the famous Italian artist . This is the only one statue of Michelangelo in Belgium. It was made... more

“An unforgetable experience of the senses”
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5 of 5 stars
MNKat   1 contribution
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sep 11, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Upon walking into this Church, I'm sure my jaw dropped and I know tears sprang from my eyes. It is a very moving and special sensory and spiritual experience. The scale of the paintings dwarf a person. The carved wooden pulpit is magnificent. . It's not just about the Michaelangelo. I found it really hard to leave this place. You... more

“Michelangelo statue and good museum”
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4 of 5 stars
JK01   136 contributions
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 28, 2007
7/7 found this review helpful

It is a pretty church but the reasons to come here are for the Michelangelo "Madonna and Child" as well as the museum. Entry to the Church and the statue is free. There is a small fee for the museum. The museum includes much of the church's artwork. Also included are excavated tombs and an exhibit on Emperor Charles V,... more

“Unbelievable”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Houston, Texas
Oct 25, 2005
17/18 found this review helpful

I have been to so many churches and this one absolutely blew me away. I have been to Notre Dame, Sacre Couer and many local churches in Paris but I LOVED this church. I had a very hard time leaving as I truly felt the presence of God in this church. Laugh if you will but I have been in... more

“ミケランジェロの｢聖母子像｣で有名”
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3 of 5 stars
よっち   791 contributions
Kitakyushu, Japan
Google Translation
Mar 31, 2009

大きくて古い教会です。塔の町ブルージュにおいて、122mの高さの塔を誇っています。ちなみに鐘楼は83mです。｢聖母教会｣... more

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Church of Our Lady (Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk) Address

Vrouwekerkhof Zuid, Bruges 8000, Belgium
Tel: 00 32-0-50 33 19 17