Bona Ventura

Centre / Mont des Arts · Brussels

Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula

Cathedrale des Saints-Michel-et-Gudule / Sint-Michiels- en Sint-Goedelekathedraal

Place of worshipMust-see

Brabantine Gothic cathedral built over three centuries, used for royal weddings and funerals, with 16th-century stained glass by Bernard van Orley's workshop.

Address
Parvis Sainte-Gudule, 1000 Bruxelles
Hours
Daily; hours not verified 2026
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 40 min
Price
Free entry to the nave; small fee for the crypt and treasury (amount not verified 2026)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Entry to the main church is free; keep quiet during services.
  • The square in front is a good photo spot with far fewer people than the Grand-Place.

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