Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Kortrijk, Belgium
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3.1 km
29 m
Experience Kortrijk in Belgium in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in KortrijkSight 1: Sint-Janskerk
St. John's Church or St. John the Baptist Church is located in the Belgian city of Kortrijk in the district of St. John. The tower of the church is 58 meters high. The church is exemplary of the neo-Gothic style and has been a protected monument since 2003.
Sight 2: Sint-Elisabethbegijnhof
The Beguinage in Kortrijk was founded in 1238 by Joanna of Constantinople. The well-preserved medieval district combines a square beguinage and a street beguinage and is 0.7 hectares in size. Since 2 December 1998 it has been part of the cultural and natural world heritage of UNESCO as part of the group registration of Flemish beguinages.
Sight 3: Sint-Maartenskerk
St-Martin's Church is the main church and one of the principal Gothic monuments of Kortrijk (Courtrai), Flanders, Belgium. The church is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours.
Wikipedia: Saint Martin's Church (Kortrijk) (EN), Heritage Website
Sight 4: Paul Goethals
Paul-François-Marie Goethals, S.J., was a Belgian Jesuit priest, missionary in British India and the first Archbishop of Calcutta.
Sight 5: Chatsjkar
A khachkar or Armenian cross-stone is a carved, memorial stele bearing a cross, and often with additional motifs such as rosettes, interlaces, and botanical motifs. Khachkars are characteristic of medieval Christian Armenian art.
Sight 6: Belfort
The Belfry of Kortrijk is a medieval bell tower in the historical centre of Kortrijk, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other danger. A narrow, steep staircase, accessible by the public without any entry fee, leads to the top of the building, which nowadays leans about a bit to the west. In 1999, the belfry was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France site, in recognition of the civil, not religious, importance and architecture of the belfries in the region.
Sight 7: Verrijzeniskerk
The Church of the Resurrection is a parish church in the Tournai district of the West Flemish city of Kortrijk, located on Burgemeester Pyckestraat.
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