Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudule is located on a hill Treurenbergskom Brussels, on the border between the old and new parts of the city. The church is a magnificent work of Gothic art, the saints who is also the patron saint of the Belgian capital. This architectural structure with symmetrical towers, columns with openwork capitals, statues of saints and the beautiful stained glass windows is the current iconic cathedral attracts tourists and visitors. He ranks of its cultural significance to the Cathedral of Antwerp, and the collection of Notre Dame. Here is the mausoleum of the Belgian national hero - Frederic de Merode.

Originally bore the name of St. Michael's Cathedral. However, after the transfer of the remains of the church Gudule in 1047g. him strengthened modern double name. The original building was made in Romanesque style, however, after reconstruction in the XIII century. it was changed to Gothic. The height of the cathedral - 64m, length - 110 m; for comparison - the height of Notre Dame in Paris is 33m. In the cathedral there is a big and beautiful body.

The Council carried out such important events for Belgium: Albert I's funeral in 1934, and his wife, Astrid of Sweden in 1965; In 1995 he was visited by Pope John Paul II. In 1999 he was made a marriage of the Duke and Duchess Matilda Philip, and 2003 - Prince Laurent and Princess Claire.