Belgium
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Belgium
- Royal Church Brussels, Belgium
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Great Synagogue
Brussels, Belgium
Built in 1878, the Great Synagogue of Brussels is housed in a building often described as "stately Romanesque." The synagogue is active and hosts several Jewish organizations as well.
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Monument to Jewish Martyrs
Brussels, Belgium
This moving memorial in Anderlecht consists of a platform centering on a menorah made of chains and a wall bearing the names of 23,838 Belgian Jews who were killed in the Holocaust.
- Jewish Quarter Antwerp, Belgium
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Notre Dame de la Chapelle
Brussels, Belgium
Constructed throughout most of the 13th century, this attractive church represents the period of transition between the Romanesque and Gothic styles. It contains the tombs of several Belgium notables.
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Notre Dame du Sablon
Brussels, Belgium
This lovely Late Gothic church was built in the 15th and 16th centuries. It has a four-fold gallery, bright stained glass windows, and a statue with an interesting history.
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St. Mary's Church
Brussels, Belgium
The Église Sainte-Marie is a large Byzantine-style Catholic church near the Royal Palace.
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St. Nicholas Church
Brussels, Belgium
Houses huddle cozily on the sides of this 11th-century Romanesque church with a 14th-century Gothic facade. A cannonball fired by the French in 1695 is still lodged in one of its pillars.
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Jerusalem Church
Bruges, Belgium
1428
This unique church was built in 1428 by a rich pilgrim recently returned from Jerusalem. Modeled on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, it includes a macabre altar and a replica of Christ's tomb.
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Tournai Cathedral
Tournai, Belgium
Begun in 1141, the Cathedral of Our Lady in Tournai is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most striking examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe.
