Onze Lieve Vrouw Hemelvaart

Onze Lieve Vrouw Hemelvaart is a church in Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders. Onze Lieve Vrouw Hemelvaart is situated nearby to the square Naaldenmarkt, as well as near the museum Bladelin Court.

Type: Church
Denomination: Orthodox
Also known as: “O.L.V. Hemelvaart”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Frietmuseum and Belfry.

Frietmuseum

Museum

Photo: Zeisterre, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Frietmuseum is a museum in Bruges, Belgium, which is devoted to the history of potatoes and the production of Belgian fries. It describes itself as "the first and only museum dedicated to potato fries". Frietmuseum is situated 130 metres east of Onze Lieve Vrouw Hemelvaart.

Belfry

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Belfry of Bruges is a medieval bell tower in the centre of Bruges, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other dangers. Belfry is situated 380 metres southeast of Onze Lieve Vrouw Hemelvaart.

St. James’s Church

Church

Photo: Le Fou, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. James's Church is a Catholic church in Bruges, Belgium. Originally built around 1240, the church was considerably expanded in 1459 to match the rising affluence of Bruges, and was patronized by the Duke of Burgundy. St. James’s Church is situated 110 metres southwest of Onze Lieve Vrouw Hemelvaart.