Church of Our Lady of Laeken

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The Church of Our Lady of Laeken, also called Church of Notre-Dame de Laeken, is in the Laeken area of Brussels, in Belgium. It was built in the neo-Gothic style from 1854 to 1909, in honor of Queen Louise-Marie, wife of King Leopold I and the first Queen of the Belgians.

Designed by architect Joseph Poelaert, the crypt of the church holds the tombs of all of the former Belgian kings and of the the Belgian royal family. The cemetery behind the church is sometimes known as the "Belgian Père Lachaise" as it was once the burial place of the rich and the famous. Some of those interred there include the playwright Michel de Gholderode, the architects Poelaert, Balat and Suys, the violinist Charles de Bériot, and his wife, famous opera singe "La Malibran". The famous “Thinker” of Rodin is among the works of art decorating the tombs and chapels .

The church is open free of charge to the public with varying times and days throughout the year. It's best for visitors to check the church's website at http://www.ndlaeken-olvlaken.be/EN/indexEN.htm for current hours and days open.

Accommodations near the Church of Our Lady of Laeken include the Heritage Hotel in Brugge, about half a mile from the church, featuring a Turkish steam bath, sauna, and fitness center housed in a building from the 14th century. Rates average $182 USD per night. Also nearby is the Crowne Plaza Brugge, with indoor swimming pool, sauna, and health center, for an average of $153 USD per night.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Our_Lady_of_Laeken
http://www.ndlaeken-olvlaken.be/EN/indexEN.htm

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