Lissewege

Lissewege is an old commune of Belgium. Since the fusion of the communes in 1977, it belongs to the commune of Bruges. The village counted 2 488 inhabitant in 2005, the old commune (to which belongbelonged Zeebruges and Zwankendamme) counted 7 of it; 131.

The place is probably inhabited since the 10th century. Lissewege was a stage for the pilgrims of North, on the way towards Saint-Jacob de Compostelle. They could be nourished and place in the Saint-Jacob hotel which always exists. The Armoiries of Lissewege comprise a lily showing the way towards three scallops.

Lissewege has a station on the Bruges-Zeebruges line.

Curiosities

the monumental church Notre-Dame is an example of the coastal Gothic style and was built between 1225 and 1275. The church counts three spans and is brick contruite made of the clay of the polders. The columns are out of limestone of Tournai. The turns date from second half of the 13th century. The church was a stage of pilgrimage with its miraculous image of the virgin who was destroyed in 1586 by the Gueux. It was replaced by another image in 1624. This one always exists and leaves at the time of the annual procession of first Sunday of May.
For the third time Doest, Abbey cistercian
the Channel of Lissewege

External bonds

www.brugge.be

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