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The Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula is dedicated to two patron saints - Saint Michael the Archangle and Saint Gudla. Saint Gudula dedicated her life to the poor and sick in her home place of St. Gery's Island, her relics were brought to the Church and she was venerated for 500 years. Strangly, she lost her status in 1962 when the 2nd. Vatican Council removed her along with many other saints. St. Gudula was re instated in 1993 and continues her double dedication today. Throughout the 20th. century the Cathedral has been under constant renovations, completed finally in December 1999 in time for the marriage of Crown Prince Philippe to Princess Nathilda on 4th. December 1999. The Cathedral is the principal place of worship in Brussels and the setting for grand state occassions. The soaring twin towers are exceptionally striking as are the many statues and intricate details and designs on the pristine Church. I though looking at this marvelous Church how new she looked - but no it has seen many changes down through time all lovingly restored.
The Church is open Monday - Friday 7.00 - 19.00 Saturday 8.30 - 15.30 Sunday 8.30 - 19.00
admission is free but donations towards the upkeep of the Church are always welcome Leave a Comment
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Stepping inside the Cathedral Of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula you cannot help being impressed with the long time line it showcases before your eyes. The nave of the church is lined with twelve pillars each bearing a statue of the Apostles the nave dates back to the 17th. Century. The little side Chapel of our Lady of Redemtion felt like a place of sanctury with its wonderful stained glass windows designed on sketches by Rubens pupil van Thulden dates to the mid 17th. Century. You then find yourself looking at the new Swallow organ made in Barcelona by German organ maker Gerherd Grenzing and English architect Simon Platt the organ was installed in the year 2000. The Cathedral has a very simple granite block Altar were you can see the meridian line cross the Church through the centre of the Altar. The Church is free to enter visits to the crypt and the two exhibitions have a small fee but are only open at certain times. There is a Cathedral shop where you can buy guide books, posters and religious items. Toilets are also available here and you will have to pay 1 euro so take some change with you Leave a Comment
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This church is to be found at the Treurenberg hill on the edge between lower and upper town. Already at the beginning of the 11th century a church was situated here. In 1047 the Duke of Brabant, Lambert II, had the relics of Saint Gudula transferred from the Saint Gorik church in downtown Brussels to the new church at the Treurenberg hill.
From that moment on the Saint Gudula and Saint Michael church took the lead over all the other churches in Brussels. Lambert II also gave the church a chapter of 12 canons (= priests who took care of the services and possessions of the church).
All through the 20th century the Cathedral has almost continuously been renovated. The renovation was completed in December 1999 when the marriage of the Belgian Crown Prince Philippe with his bride Princess Mathilda took place here, on the 4th of December. Leave a Comment Directions: Sint Goedele voorplein / Parvis Saint Gudule
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They say, the importunate demon prevented to read religious books to a young devout inhabitant of Bruxelles at the nights - continually blew into a candle. The girl every time again lit a candle and according to that was canonized in due time. The Cathedral has two Gothic towers unlike Brabant traditions for which one tower is typical only. The Cathedral was constructed in the thirteenth-sixteenth centuries .
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 Grenzing organ by cadzandLeave a Comment Directions: At a 5' walk from the Central Station
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 Cathedrale Saint-Michel,
Brussels by Fam_Stoica
Main attractions : the main facade with the two square towers (69 m high each), the Roman columns, the statues of the twelve apostles, Chapelle du Saint-Sacrement, Chapelle de Notre-Dame, the stained glass windows. Leave a Comment
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 St-Michiels Cathedral by Luchonda
Here you can find the thombs of many belgian Kings (Boudewijn and his father Leopold III)The choir is early brabant gothic
( 13th century) and is based on the style of the large cathedrals of Northern France.(Look at Reims Page) The cathedral with two strong towers giving it an imposing appearance. It is also welknown as the private church of the royal belgian family.
My private impression during my visit : it needs urgently restored Leave a Comment Directions: Central railway station
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 an interesting statue of
St Michael to pray to by angiebabe,
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In 1962 this church was given the status of cathedral and became the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels.
Apparently this is a popular place to be seen getting married at with Royals and celebrities having their wedding ceremonies here. Leave a Comment
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The church/cathedral didnt particularly awe or inspire me but the interesting and very colourful and pictorial stained glass windows that turned out so well in my photos along with the gold statue of St Michael were worth seeing.
There were several informative posters put up in english around the building which also aided with learning a bit of history about the site as well which was appreciated. Leave a Comment
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 by Imbi
Saint Michael Cathedral is located between lower and upper city of Brussels. There used to be a church in early days but due to the growing populations Saint Michael Cathedral was established in fourteenth century. After that cathedral has been continuously under the process of renovation.
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