ST. MICHAEL'S, BRUSSELS

ALSO KNOWN AS ST. GUDULA CATHEDRAL.  IN 1047 THE COUNT OF LEUVEN FOUNDED THIS CHURCH.  THE CHURCH'S PATRON SAINTS, ST. GUDULA & ST. MICHAEL ARE ALSO THE PATRON SAINTS OF BRUSSELS.   THE CATHEDRAL WAS RENOVATED IN THE 13TH CENTURY.  THE CHOIR WAS CONSTRUCTED AT THAT TIME.  THE FACADE WAS COMPLETED IN THE 15TH CENTURY.

THERE IS A 49-BELL CARILLON IN ONE OF THE TOWERS.  THE TOWERS REACH A HEIGHT OF 210 FEET.  IT IS AN EPISCOPAL CHURCH BUT SINCE IT IS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL THEY CONDUCT ROMAN CATHOLIC SERVICES HERE FOR ROYAL MARRIAGES AND STATE FUNERALS.  

YOU CAN SEE THE ORGAN PIPES ON THE LEFT SIDE.  THE ORGAN HAS A TOTAL OF 4,300 PIPES AND 4 KEYBOARDS.  

19th CENTURY STAINED GLASS BY J.B. CAPRONNIER