Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, Brussels, Belgium. Free Entry. Open Daily.
Details
Accessibility:
There is paid parking along the roads surrounding the cathedral (Place Sainte-Gudule and Rue du Bois Sauvage), with specific disability spaces. There are steps to the front entrance, but also a ramp running along both sides of the front entrance for wheelchairs. There are no toilets at the cathedral itself, but there are some, including disability facilities, at Brussel-Centraal train station, a five-minute walk away.
Brief Description:
The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula was given cathedral status in 1962; a place of worship has been present on the site since the 8th or 9th century. The cathedral was built in a Gothic "Brabançon" style and it houses works of art from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Further Information:
Address:
Place Sainte-Gudule, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Email:
Phone:
Tel: 02/217.83.45
Website:
http://www.cathedralisbruxellensis.be/en
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 7:30-18:00
Sat: 7:30-15:30
Sun: 14:00-18:00
The cathedral is free entry, apart from:
Archeological site (8am to 6pm) EUR1
Romanesque crypt (Open by appointment only) EUR3
Treasury (Mon-Fri 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm; Sat 10am to 3pm; Sun 2pm to 5pm) EUR2
Directions:
The cathedral is on Place Sainte-Gudule, inbetween Rue Royale and Boulevard de Berlaimont in the centre of Brussels.
Latitude: 50.847766, Longitude: 4.3601051
Transport:
Tram and bus services operate in and around this area. Further details can be found here: http://www.belgium.be/en/mobility/public_transport
Amenities:
There is a shop with souvenirs, books, postcards, music and religious objects is available to visitors in the North Transept.
Location
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