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Beguinage

this beautiful medieval part of the city is like a small, quite village inside the busy centre. The whole Beguinage is part of the UNESCO world heritage, so I guess, when you visit Courtrai, you just can't miss this!

Directions: City Centre

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Our Lady

Visit the 'Our Lady Church' with the famous 'Chappel of the Counts of Flanders'.
This church was originally built inside the walls of the first medieval castle of Courtrai, and at the outside, you can still see the remains of the castles walls. It's really a beautiful church and one of the oldest buildings in Courtrai.
In the 'Counts-chappel', you can see paintings of all the counts that have ruled Flanders.

Address: in the old city, near the 'Broel Towers'

the old Town Hall of Courtrai

The TOWN HALL was built in a late gothic-renaissance style. The Aldermen's Chamber, on the ground floor, was used as a court. Upstairs, the Council Hall was the place where laws were made in the old days. Both rooms have a mantelpiece dating back to the 16th century. The sculptors are still unknown. Please take notice of the stained window glasses and the mural paintings. Two topographic maps are to be seen on the walls of the Council Chamber: the left one is a map of the "Kasselrij", the one on the right-hand side represents the city of Kortrijk and its surrounding area (1641).After leaving the Town Hall, we take a look at the facade of the building, decorated with the statues of the Counts of Flanders.

Address: Grote Markt

Directions: City Centre

Modern architecture

There are also lots of modern buildings in Courtrai, like e.g. the new 'Palace of Justice' (on the picture), the new buildings of the university of Courtrai, the new wing of the Hospital next to the borders of the River Leie etc.

the Beguinage

a second picture that gives a good impression of the peaceful Beguinage, which was once (in the Middle Ages) the home of about 200 Beguines (not married-woman). Now it's like a small medieval town inside the city.