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            The Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady) in West-Brugge Quarter, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium.

The oldest part of the church dates from the 13th Century. Its tower, at 115 metres in height, remains the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world (the tallest being the St. Martin's Church in Landshut, Germany).

In the choir space behind the high altar are the tombs of Charles the Bold, last Valois Duke of Burgundy, and his daughter, the duchess Mary. The gilded bronze effigies of both father and daughter repose at full length on polished slabs of black stone. Both are crowned, and Charles is represented in full armor and wearing the decoration of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

The altarpiece of the large chapel in the southern aisle enshrines the most celebrated art treasure of the church—a white marble sculpture of the Madonna and Child created by Michelangelo around 1504. Probably meant originally for Siena Cathedral, it was purchased in Italy by two Brugean merchants, the brothers Jan and Alexander Mouscron, and in 1514 donated to its present home. 

The sculpture was twice recovered after being looted by foreign occupiers—French revolutionaries 794 and Nazi Germans in 1944. Close to the Michelangelo statue important Brugeans are buried such as Françoise de Haveskercke, buried next to her husband in the black tomb of the Haveskercke family on the right side of the statue.

Taken in: Belgique / West-Vlaanderen / Brugge / Belfont Hallen (show map)

Taken on: September 14, 2017

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Françoise de Haveskercke « less

Sets appears in: • West-Brugge Quarter • Bruges

Groups appears in: • Belgium • stained glass more » • Brugge • Travel Photography • Churches, Chapels, Domes, Mosques, Temples, Shrines and Monaster • Architectural Interiors • Stained Glass Windows • Interior Architecture • BRUGGE / BRUGES ! • Is this Belgium? • Kingdom of Belgium • Anything you would show your Grandparents. • Fine Art & Architecture of Christian Holy Places of World. • (A) BEAUTIFUL CHURCH « less

Camera: Nikon D7100, f/6.0, 1/320 sec, 125mm (=187mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7100
Aperture:	f/6.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	125mm (35mm equivalent: 187mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Windows Photo Editor 10.0.10011.16384
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