With its charming canal, its renowned barn complex of the Abbey of Ter Doest, its whitewashed polder cottages, its imposing church steeple and its vast flowering meadows, it is no coincidence that Lissewege was elected one of Flanders’ prettiest villages.
The big church, with a tower of 50 meters (and actually only for 2/3 finished), was built between 1230 and 1270. There are several stories that try to explain why such a small village could build such a large church. Most likely to be true is that she was constructed under supervision of the Templer Knights. These knights had to protect the pilgrims that were on their way to Santiago de Compostela, Rome and Jerusalem. For pilgrims coming from the north, their long journey began in Lissewege. Probably the church was financed by sacrificial gifts from the many pilgrims that passed this place.
Lissewege is also called the white village, after the white chalked houses.After walking through the town for a very short period, we drive back to Bruges.
At the Grote Market.
Our lunch at the Breydel De Coninc.Very delicious and yummy. Worth that it eats up a big part of our trip-meal budget. 555
Church of our Lady or Vrouwekerk (13th-15th century, recently restored): this church, with a 118 m high tower, contains an extremely rich art collection. Highlight is of course the white marble Madonna with Child by Michelangelo.We then continue our exploration of this lovely town.
Bruges has become number one of the cities I love for this trip.
The Beqinhof
The Minnewater or Lake of Love used to be a dock for so-called ‘barges’ which operated a regular transport service between Bruges and Ghent.
This picture is for my "loving cat" friends.
Too bad that we don't have time for the river tour.
A little shopping for this evening dinner.
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