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St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule), Brussels

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#3 of 54 in Historic Sites in Brussels

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Dedicated to the patron saints of Brussels, St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule) cuts an imposing figure in the historic city center. It is co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels, along with St. Rumbold's Cathedral in Mechelen. The cathedral's two terraced spires reach 64 m (210 ft) tall and were designed by Jan van Ruysbroeck, the same architect responsible for the tower of the city's town hall. Inside, visit the mausoleums of the dukes of Brabant and Archduke Ernest of Austria. Admire the way the sunlight hits the cathedral's stained-glass windows. The cathedral contains a massive organ with 4,300 pipes. To visit St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule) on your holiday in Brussels, and find out what else Brussels has to offer, use our Brussels.

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St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule) Reviews

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• By 1991KEB

  St. Michael's and St. Visual had a very nice mass at 1230 which we attended and we were very much surprised at the beauty of the church and the welcomed warmth of the congregation. The stations of...  more »

• By ClogsPL

  We visited during an exhibition of Nativity scenes from different cultural origins. Quite interesting. Very nice church, impressive building, lots of artwork to behold. Good visit.  more »

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• By ArtisticBuilding

  Such a gorgeous cathedral! Very well preserved, and kept squeaky clean as well. The facade especially captures my gaze every time I walk past this building.

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• By Rutger van der Linden

  We visited during an exhibition of Nativity scenes from different cultural origins last December. Quite interesting. Very nice church, impressive building, lots of artwork to behold. Good visit.

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