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Review:
Saint Michael’s Church is a Roman Catholic Church that was built around 1440 and is dedicated to the Archangel Michael. It was originally designed to stand at a soaring height of 439 feet, but unfortunately it was only built to 78 feet with the unfinished tower receiving a closed roof in 1828. Its destiny changed due to religious conflicts, looting, and destruction between 1566 and 1579. Between 1623 and 1659, architect Lieven Cruyl rebuilt the church, creating a rich neo-Gothic interior featuring a pulpit and an altar. It is decorated with neoclassic and Rococo statues, and multiple baroque and 18th-century paintings, including the iconic Christ Dying on the Cross by Anthony Van Dyck.
Sint-Michielsplein 4, 9000 Gent, Belgium, Phone: +32-92-34-28-69
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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