Catholic Shrines & Places of Interest in Belgium
Belgium could be said to have something of a split personality, with the country speaking Dutch in Flanders and French in Wallonia, but the main religion has traditionally been Catholic in both these regions.
There are quite a few Catholic shrines in the country, a few of them are listed here.
Banneux: Our Lady of Banneux
Beauraing: Our Lady of Beauraing Eucharistic Miracle
Bois Seigneur Isaac: Eucharistic Miracle
Bruges: Basilica of the Holy Blood, Church of Our Lady
Geel: Church of Saint Dimpna
Ghent: Saint Bavo’s Cathedral & the Ghent Altarpiece (Adoration of the Lamb)
Grimbergen: Grimbergen Abbey
Leuven (also pronounced Louvain): Our Lady of Leuven & Park Abbey
Scherpenheuvel (Mont Aigu): Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel