Basilica of the Holy Blood Bruges, Belgium

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This beautiful 12th-century basilica on Burg Square houses a very sacred relic - a vial said to contain the coagulated blood of Christ, collected at the crucifixion by Joseph of Arimathea.

Location map of Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges, Belgium. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges, Belgium. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Bruges, Belgium
Coordinates
51.2089130° N, 3.2272120° E map · aerial
Date(s)
1150

Article Info

Page Title
Basilica of the Holy Blood
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 30, 2023