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Heritage sites in Damme

Regional Heritage Highlights

This collection showcases the architectural and historical evolution of the Damme region. It features the 15th-century Brabant Gothic Town Hall and the Church of Our Lady, alongside medieval fortifications like Oostkerke Castle and Male Castle, now St. Trudo's Abbey. The list spans from the 13th-century literary legacy of poet Jacob van Maerlant to significant parish churches in Moerkerke, Hoeke, and Donk, reflecting centuries of religious and civic development in West Flanders.

Regional Heritage Highlights — Map
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St. Trudo's Abbey, Bruges

Male Castle, Bruges. A community of the Canonesses Regular of the Holy Sepulchre.
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Oostkerke Castle

Oostkerke Castle is a castle in Damme, Belgium. The castle can be found south of the village Oostkerke, and was constructed in the 14th…
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Stadhuis Damme

A 15th-century example of Brabant Gothic architecture, this town hall features a belfry and historical statues on its facade. It was built on the site of a former market hall.
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboorte en Sint-Philippuskerk

The parish church of Sijsele, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary and Saint Philip.
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Sint-Jacob de Meerderekerk

A historic parish church located in the village of Hoeke along the Damse Vaart canal.
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Sint-Jozefkerk

The parish church of Donk, a hamlet in the municipality of Maldegem.
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hemelvaartkerk

A prominent church in Damme known for its massive, flat-topped tower that provides a landmark for the surrounding polder landscape.
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Jacob van Maerlant

Jacob van Maerlant was a Flemish poet of the 13th century and one of the most important Middle Dutch authors during the Middle Ages.
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Sint-Dionysiuskerk

The parish church of Moerkerke, dedicated to Saint Dionysius.
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vrijheidsboom

A symbolic liberty tree located in the center of Damme, representing historical regional autonomy.
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Mariakapel "Roos Lamotens"

A small devotional chapel dedicated to Mary, known locally as Roos Lamotens.
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Walk · 18 min
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