Cathédrale Saint Sauveur de Bruges

Cathédrale Saint Sauveur de Bruges

Cathédrale Saint Sauveur de Bruges
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Speciality MuseumsReligious SitesChurches & Cathedrals
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles845 reviews
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swoodruf
Muskegon, MI1,400 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
This cathedral is incredible! We went to the museum first as we wanted to see the Madonna and Child Statue by Michelangelo that was stolen by the Nazis and retrieved by the Monuments Men during WWII. It was amazing ... it was hard to not be moved when seeing this beautiful sculpture. There are many, many other pieces of religious art as well that are fascinating.
Written 28 June 2023
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James P
Cambridge, UK2,452 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
The cathedral is close to the centre of the town - a grand building - formally the parish Church, now the cathedral. Definitely worth an hour to look round.
Written 13 June 2023
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R K L
Seattle, WA2,514 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Couples
St. Salvator's Cathedral dates back to the 10th century as a parish church initially. It is currently the main Roman Catholic church in Brugges. We were impressed by its many wall coverings, works of art and stained glass. It was definitely worth the visit.
Written 15 May 2023
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24lorraineS
Cary, NC721 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
Another outstanding cathedral - well worth the visit - there is an entire area behind the scenes housing art work related to the cathedral. The woodwork, tapestries and marble incorporated in this huge building are amazing. Every where you look it’s striking!
Written 14 May 2023
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Jim W
Sindelfingen, Germany2,930 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
Saviour's Cathedral)

My wife and I had no problem finding the entrance to the gorgeous cathedral. It is Bruges’ oldest parish church, built from the 12th–15th century, and it has amongst its treasures a rood loft with an organ, medieval tombs, Brussels tapestries and a rich collection of Flemish paintings from the 14th to the 18th century. The treasure-chamber displays, amongst others, paintings by Dieric Bouts, Hugo van der Goes and other Flemish primitives.

Written 5 May 2023
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Trainbleu
Brussels, Belgium28,766 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
From the outside, Bruges’ cathedral is a rather awkward building consisting of a gothic church, flanked by a vaguely Romanesque, square tower with eight corner turrets, looking much like a layered wedding cake. The church was built and expanded between the 13th and the 17th century, but only became a cathedral in 1834. A few years later, a fire offered a good opportunity to improve the appearance of the new cathedral, and especially its tower. Reconstruction works took place between 1843 and 1872 according to the plans of English architect Robert Dennis Chantrell (1793–1872) and Belgian architect Eugène Carpentier (1819 – 1886). The result is a rather unbalanced ensemble.

The cathedral’s interior looks more harmonious. We were impressed by the high gothic nave and had never seen a church with so many tapestries. There is a lot to see in the cathedral. We started with the eagle lectern, the huge silver reliquary of Saint Eligius, the choir stalls and the funerary monuments of bishops Hendrik-Jozef van Susteren (1747) and Jan Baptist de Castillon (1758) by sculptor Pulinx de Jonge, who also designed the pulpit. Unfortunately, the time of our visit was badly chosen. An organist was testing (at least we hope so) one of the cathedral’s organs and the sound was really unpleasant. So, we decided to return to the cathedral on our next visit to Bruges.

Churches in Bruges are listed in at least five different ways on Tripadvisor: in English, Dutch, Dutch & English, Dutch & French, and French only. Needless to say, the English listings use a variety of formats: St. Elisabeth Church, St Giles' Church / St. Walburga’s Church, Church of St Magdalene. So, we weren’t really surprised to find St Saviour’s Cathedral listed under ‘Cathédrale Saint Sauveur de Bruges’ on tripadvisor.co.uk. Yet, the missing hyphen in ‘Saint-Sauveur’ and the superfluous addition of ‘de Bruges’ were a disappointment.
Written 29 January 2023
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand3,818 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
Reputedly, the oldest church in Bruges. Imposing Gothic structure, with construction of the current building dating back to 13th century. The striking tapestries lining the walls of the interior were made in Brussels in 1731. There are also several other outstanding paintings. Entry to the church is free.
Written 19 January 2023
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BradJill
Hong Kong, China159,772 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
Sint-Salvatorskathedraal (Holy Savior Cathedral) is one of the great church visits you can make in Bruges. It is located along Steenstraat and is conveniently situated near other important attractions such as Onze Lieve Vrouw Brugge and Sint-Janshospitaal (Memling Museum). Entry is free but do note opening times 10am to 1pm (morning) Mon to Sat and 2pm to 5pm (afternoon), with shorter afternoon opening times on Saturdays.

This is a 12th-century historic gem and one of the oldest surviving buildings in the city. You can see its tower included in early Medieval paintings and other images of Bruges. The exterior includes both Romanesque and Gothic features while the interior is filled with delightful things to see including Flemish Primitive paintings, rood loft organ, medieval tombs, carved wooden pulpit and choir chairs and impressive stained glass windows.The main nave with decorative ceiling vaults are nice to see but surpassed in beauty by what you will find in the various chapels around and the apse.

In the end, Sint-Salvatorskathedraal is a very impressive church not to be overlooked if you are spending time in Bruges and have appreciation for history, art and architecture. Allow 15-30 minutes to visit depending on your interest and available time.
Written 7 November 2022
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel39,612 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
This is a gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral with an impressive nave and beautiful art works within.
Written 13 May 2022
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Brian R
Vienna, VA673 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
Maybe the most interesting church in Bruges. It is beautiful inside and filled with precious objects to explore.
Written 5 October 2021
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