St. James’s Church

St. James's Church is a Catholic church in , 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.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: historic church in Bruges, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Sint-Jacobskerk”, “St. James Church”, and “St. James’s Church, Bruges”
  • Address: Moerstraat 1, Brugge, 8000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Belfry and Frietmuseum.

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The of Bruges is a medieval bell tower in the centre of , Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other dangers. is situated 390 metres southeast of St. James’s Church.

Museum
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The is a museum in , 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". is situated 230 metres east of St. James’s Church.

Museum
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The is a municipal in , Belgium, built on the site of the medieval Eekhout Abbey. It houses a collection of Flemish and Belgian painting covering six centuries, from Jan van Eyck to Marcel Broodthaers. is situated 630 metres southeast of St. James’s Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ezelstraatkwartier and Sint-Gillis.

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St. James’s Church

Latitude
51.21058° or 51° 12′ 38″ north
Longitude
3.22062° or 3° 13′ 14″ east
Inception
13th century
Open location code
9F35666C+66
Open­Street­Map ID
way 135907202
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2530761
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