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Churches & Cathedrals in Belgium

2 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100

2 Sites#29 Highest Rank

#29

Basilica of the Holy Blood

📍 Bruges, Belgium🕐 Built: 12th century👥 300,000 visitors/year

This Romanesque-Gothic basilica in Bruges contains a venerated relic said to contain the blood of Jesus Christ, brought from the Holy Land during the Second Crusade. The annual Procession of the Holy Blood is a UNESCO Intangible Heritage event.

✨ Historical Significance

UNESCO Intangible Heritage Site. Home to one of the most revered relics in Christianity and the center of Bruges' most important annual ceremony.

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#37

Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp)

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal

📍 Antwerp, Belgium🕐 Built: 1521👥 600,000 visitors/year🏛️ UNESCO World Heritage

The largest Gothic church in the Low Countries, its 123-meter north tower is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cathedral houses four masterworks by Peter Paul Rubens, including the famous triptych The Descent from the Cross.

✨ Historical Significance

UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tallest church in the Low Countries and home to Rubens' greatest religious paintings.

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