Churches in Belgium

The patron saint of cats founded this stunning Romanesque church in the 7th century.

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.

Since its accidental discovery in 1977, this sarcophagus has been described as "the greatest masterpiece of Merovingian sculpture north of the Alps."

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

A once-magnificent collegiate church is falling into ruin.

A marble Lucifer hides behind the pulpit of this Gothic cathedral.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.