The Church of Our Lady of Bruges

Notre-Dame church of Bruges, its dizzying brick tower

Impossible to miss: dominating the city and piercing the sky with its tower of one hundred and twenty-two metres, Notre-Dame church of Bruges is a major landmark. The Bruges audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this Gothic building, which has one of the highest brick towers in the world and houses art treasures.

A Gothic brick masterpiece

Notre-Dame church of Bruges, the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, is a Gothic building whose brick tower, one hundred and twenty-two metres high, is one of the highest in the world in this material. Inside, it houses art treasures, as well as tombs linked to the history of Burgundy and Flanders. It is one of the most precious monuments of Bruges.

What to see

You admire the dizzying brick tower, the Gothic interior and precious artworks, including a famous sculpture of the Virgin and Child. The church also keeps tombs linked to the dynasty of Burgundy. It is a major stop of Bruges, for lovers of art and architecture, very close to the Gruuthuse museum.

Practical information

Notre-Dame church lies in the heart of the old town of Bruges, near the Gruuthuse museum, reachable on foot. A place of worship and heritage, access to the church may be partly free, while the visit of the artworks and the interior museum may have a fee. Hours vary with the season and services, to be checked before coming.

What is the height of the tower of Notre-Dame church of Bruges?

The tower is one hundred and twenty-two metres high and is among the highest brick towers in the world.

What does Notre-Dame church of Bruges keep?

Precious artworks, including a famous sculpture of the Virgin and Child, as well as tombs linked to the dynasty of Burgundy.