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Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg Catholic Church

Name: Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg Catholic Church
Rating: 4.4

4.4 ·

Look up at the Corinthian columns of Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg, a neoclassical church on the upper town's grand square. Study the portico, the statue of Godfrey of Bouillon and, if open, the paintings inside.

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Full description

Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg is a neoclassical church from the 18th century, recognisable by its grand colonnaded portico with large Corinthian columns and a bell tower. Visitors single out the frontage, and the interior features large-scale paintings and artefacts along the walls.

Outside, on the square, stands the statue of Godfrey of Bouillon, which reviewers find finely detailed. Opening is limited, with the church closed on Mondays and open only for a short window on Saturdays, so some visitors only see the exterior.

About 15 minutes covers the facade and, if open, the interior.

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Address

Imp. du Borgendael 1, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium · Bruxelles

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Check opening times first, as the church is closed on Mondays and open only briefly on Saturday afternoons
admire the portico columns and the Godfrey of Bouillon statue even if the doors are shut
time it for the afternoon.

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Reviews

My 5 stars are just for the beautiful architecture of this church. Sadly it was close when I tried to visit. The Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg (church of Saint James on Couldenberg) is a gorgeous catholic church dedicated to Saint James, located in Royale Palace, not far from Grand place. The church was built between…

Alexandru Stefan (Crazy Travel Story)

1/5

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