Beguine Church

The Béguinage Church, in Brussels

The Béguinage Church is a masterpiece of Flemish baroque, heir to the former beguinage of Brussels. The Brussels audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this sanctuary with a sumptuous façade, one of the finest of the town.

The masterpiece of Flemish baroque

The Béguinage Church is considered one of the finest baroque buildings of Brussels. It is the heir to the former beguinage, a community of pious women, the beguines, who led a religious life without however pronouncing definitive vows. Built in the seventeenth century, the church stands out by its exuberant and richly sculpted façade, a masterpiece of Flemish baroque, and by its bright and elegant interior. A witness of this particular spiritual tradition of Flanders and the artistic richness of the town, the Béguinage Church is discovered with respect, in the calm of its luminous nave.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the exuberant and richly sculpted façade, a masterpiece of Flemish baroque, and the bright and elegant interior of this sanctuary heir to the former beguinage. The Béguinage Church is one of the finest of Brussels. It is a major stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Béguinage Church lies in the centre of Brussels, reachable on foot and by public transport. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but hours vary with celebrations. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

What were the beguines of Brussels?

A community of pious women who led a religious life without pronouncing definitive vows; the Béguinage Church, a masterpiece of Flemish baroque, is the heir to their former beguinage.

Where is the Béguinage Church?

In the centre of Brussels, in Belgium.