Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon Religious Site

Address: Rue des Sablons, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Website: https://www.sablon.be

Hours: Typically open to visitors during daylight hours; mass times vary (check parish schedule).

The Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon (Notre-Dame du Sablon) is a Brabantine Gothic church in the Sablon quarter of central Brussels, constructed across the 15th century. It is an important local landmark known for its Gothic architecture and central location near the Grand Sablon.

Architectural highlights include Gothic stonework and stained glass typical of Brabantine churches of the late medieval period. The church sits amid the Sablon’s antique dealers, chocolatiers and squares and is frequently visited as part of central Brussels walking routes.

The present church grew up around a 14th-century chapel and was expanded and rebuilt in the 15th century to the form seen today. It has been preserved as part of Brussels’ historical urban fabric and remains an active parish church.

It stands in the Sablon district of Brussels, a short walk from the Royal Palace area and central Brussels transport links.

• Sablon location: Located in the Sablon district, just off the Grand Sablon square, making it easy to combine a visit with nearby antiques shops and museums.

The church is in the Sablon district of central Brussels. From Brussels Central Station, it’s a 15-20 minute walk northwest; tram lines 92 and 93 stop nearby at Petit Sablon.

• Arrive for a weekday mass to hear the church organ and experience the building in use rather than as a museum piece.
• Explore the Sablon neighborhood's antique dealers and chocolatiers after visiting the church - the area makes a memorable pairing of sacral and secular pleasures.
• The church's exterior sculptures are best seen in late afternoon when shadows define the stonework.