Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, Brussels, Belgium

The cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula dates back to the 8th or 9th century when, it is believed, a chapel to honour St. Michael was built. Two centuries later the Duke of Brabant, Lambert II, had a Romanesque church built in its place. In 1047 the relics of St. Gudula were brought here and St. Gudula and St. Michael became the patron saints of Brussels.
In the beginning of the 13th century the Duke of Brabant, Henry I, ordered the restoration of the cathedral which would only be completed 300 years later. The cathedral's imposing gothic towers are 64 metres tall.

Opening hours (visits): Mon to Fri, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Sun 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Entrance free. 






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