St. Salvator's Cathedral
St. Salvator's Cathedral (Dutch: Sint-Salvatorskathedraal), also known as the Cathedral of the Saviour and St. Donat, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Bruges, Belgium. The cathedral is dedicated to the Verrezen Zaligmaker (Dutch, 'risen saviour', cf. Latin salvator, 'saviour') and Saint-Donatius of Reims.[1]
History
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St. Salvator, the main
In 1834, shortly after Belgium's independence in 1830, a new bishop was installed in Bruges and St. Salvator's Church obtained the status of cathedral. However, the building's external image did not resemble a cathedral. It was much smaller and less imposing than the nearby Church of Our Lady and had to be adapted to its new role. Building a higher and more impressive tower was one of the viable options.[3]
The roof of the cathedral collapsed in a fire in 1839.
Interior
St. Salvator's Cathedral's 101-meter-long interior contains some noteworthy furnishings. It currently houses many works of art that were originally stored in its destroyed predecessor, the Sint-Donaaskathedraal. The wall-carpets that can be seen when entering the church were manufactured in Brussels by Jasper van der Borcht in 1731. These were commissioned by bishop Hendrik van Susteren for Sint-Donaaskathedraal. St. Salvator also has the original paintings that served as models for the wall-carpets.
Music
The organ of the cathedral was originally built by Jacobus Van Eynde (1717–1719) and was expanded and rebuilt three times in the 20th century: in 1902 by L. B. Hooghuys, in 1935 by Klais Orgelbau and in 1988 by Frans Loncke & zonen. The instrument has 60 stops on three manuals and pedal.[5] The organ is played in services and in the Kathedraalconcerten, a concert series founded in 1952.[6] The organist is Ignace Michiels.
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Bruges
- List of tallest structures built before the 20th century
- Belfry of Bruges
- Bruges City Hall
References
- ^ "St. Salvator's Cathedral". Religiana. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "St. Salvator's Cathedral in Brugge, Belgium". GPSmyCity. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "The collection of the Saint-Salvator Cathedral | Flemish Primitives". vlaamseprimitieven.vlaamsekunstcollectie.be. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "Schatkamer van de Sint-Salvatorskathedraal (Bruges) - Visitor Information & Reviews - WhichMuseum". whichmuseum.com. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ Geschiedenis van het orgel, history of the organ.
- ^ "Kathedraalconcerten". Kathedraalconcerten.be. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
External links
- Official website (with some English)
- collections saint-salvator-cathedral