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

4.6

#3 of 55 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 holiday planner .

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

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• By husainali80

  I would suggest giving it a miss unless you have never seen a church or are going there for religious purposes. Although its free - it's just another church with nothing new to offer.  more »

• By didierc347

  Très moyen même parvis défiguré par des immeubles de bureaux de part et d’autre / irrémédiablement dommage  more »

  Very average even forecourt disfigured by office buildings on both sides /irretrievably damage
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• By Manisha Mehta

  Beautiful architecture of this church will steal your heart. It's very attractive that you can see it from very far. Picturesque beauty will sooth your eyes. Nice location of this church. Must visit if you are in Belgium Brussels. Don't miss...

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• By Michael Nightingale

  Beautiful place with awesome acoustics. I was blessed to be able to see the cathedral during service and the choir sounded amazing. It always takes my breath away when I see these very old cathedrals and the work that went into building them along with the care and maintenance required to keep them that way

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