Saint Martin’s Church, Kortrijk

Saint Martin's Church is the main church and one of the principal Gothic monuments of , , Belgium. The church is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in Kortrijk, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Parochiekerk Sint-Maarten”, “Sint-Maartenskerk”, “Sint-Maartenskerk (Kortrijk)”, and “St. Martin (Kortrijk)”
  • Address: Jozef Vandaleplein, Kortrijk, 8500

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Béguinage of Courtrai and Church of Our Lady.

Protected area
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is a protected area.

Church
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The is a former collegiate church located in the centre of , Belgium. It was built and established by Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders in 1199. is situated 180 metres north of Saint Martin’s Church, Kortrijk.

Shopping center
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is a shopping centre in the city of . The centre, located downtown, was developed by Foruminvest at a cost of €200,000,000. is situated 170 metres southeast of Saint Martin’s Church, Kortrijk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hoog Kortrijk and Heule.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km south of Saint Martin’s Church, Kortrijk.

Village
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is a submunicipality of the city of in the Belgian province of . The first notion of this settlement dates of the year 1111. is situated 3 km northwest of Saint Martin’s Church, Kortrijk.

Village
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is a sub-municipality of the city of , . It is part of the urban area of this city. As of 2020, it had a population of 5,283. It also has a railway station, with trains to leper, Kortrijk, Dendermonde, Sint-Niklaas and Brussels. is situated 3 km west of Saint Martin’s Church, Kortrijk.

Saint Martin’s Church, Kortrijk

Latitude
50.82758° or 50° 49′ 39″ north
Longitude
3.26832° or 3° 16′ 6″ east
Established
1390–1466
Wheelchair access
yes
Named after
Martin of Tours
Open location code
9F25R7H9+28
Open­Street­Map ID
way 108142277
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2644010
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Polish—“Saint Martin’s Church, Kortrijk” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Müqəddəs Martin kilsəsi (Kortreyk)”
  • Azerbaijani: “Müqəddəs Martin kilsəsi”
  • Dutch: “Sint-Maartenskerk”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديس مارتن”
  • French: “Église Saint-Martin de Courtrai”
  • French: “Sint-Maartenskerk”
  • German: “Sint-Maartenskerk”
  • German: “St. Martin”
  • Polish: “Kościół św. Marcina w Kortrijk”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sint-Maartenskerkhof and Kijkwoning.

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