When I visited Bruges in my last trip to Flanders, riding a Belgium, it was clear to me that one of the attractions was see the works of flamingo primitives, but I couldn't imagine that I would be able to see a sculpture by Michelangelo.
Indeed, the church of our lady, one of the most important temples in Witches next to savior cathedral, its main attraction for visiting is a sculpture of a Virgin and Child that the great artist sculpted Miguel Angel in 1504.
This work that has the name of The Virgin and Child, and which is known as The Madonna of Bruges, is sculpted in marble Carrara.
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The Virgin and Child by Michelangelo
Miguel Angel he made it for the Cathedral Duomo of Siena, but a family from Bruges bought it and took it to the aforementioned church of our lady.
It is not strange that this fact may surprise you since you can hardly see works of Miguel Angel outside Italy.
As you can imagine, this work attracts the visit of many tourists to this church that will be easy for you to recognize by its characteristic brick tower.
With its 115 meters, it is the highest in Bruges built with this material.
Located in front of a highly visited enclave of Witches how is he Saint Boniface bridge, to see the work of Miguel Angel You must go to the main chapel in a side nave, of course, after passing through the ticket office, since this area is set up as a museum.
In this church you can also see other works, such as some painting and polychrome tombs from the 13th century.
Now, the church currently has restoration works in the main choir and the mausoleums, which began inside in 1912, so these areas cannot currently be seen.
Yes, you have access to the central nave and the chapel where it is located. The Virgin and Child.
Our Lady Church schedules
The schedules to visit the church of Our Lady of Bruges They are, every day of the week, from 9,30:17 a.m. to 13,30 p.m., except on Sundays, when access for visitors is not until XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
El price of admission to the chapel where the sculpture of the Madonna of Bruges by Michelangelo It is 6 euros for the general public, with a reduced ticket of 5 euros for seniors +65 and young people from 18 to 25 years old, being free for children.
During the restoration works being carried out in the church, the price is 3 euros.
Spanish Tours in Bruges
For you visit of this flamenco city, you may prefer to sign up for a guided tour of Bruges in Spanish, in which for two and a half hours you will be able to see its most notable corners and monuments.
If you are in the Belgian capital, you also have the alternative of a Spanish tour to Bruges from Brussels, an excursion lasting nine and a half hours that will allow you to have a good approach to this beautiful city in Flanders.
To your accommodation, here you have information for search hotel in Bruges.
Photos Our Lady Church
Here you have more photos of the church of Our Lady of Bruges, as well as the famous sculpture of Miguel Angel that you can see in it.
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