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The Saint Magdalena church in Queen Astrid Park situated in the Bruges town centre was built between 1851 and 1853 and is a design by the Bruges architect Pierre Buyck, with English master builder Thomas Harper as his instructor. In the sixties, as a consequence of a lack of interest in the neo-gothic style, the colorful interior of the church was completely painted white and a substantial part of the furniture and stained-glass windows were lost, which were to be restored in the eighties.

“Bruges cultural capital of 2002” was the incentive to start up a pilot project at the church which was to think about how a church building can be revalued as a place of spirituality for a broad spectrum of people. The project was named 'YOT', an experiment around space, people and religion.

For the redecoration of the church, architectural agency TCCT was consulted which converted the church into a polyvalent spiritual space which stimulates the faithful to experience their faith in a modern and personal way.

YOT launched 'Madeleine in Brugge' in summer 2023. Its own logo and slogan creates its own look and profile. YOT is the think tank behind 'Madeleine in Brugge'. After more than 20 years, YOT has become a true reference project. For more information on its wide range of activities: www.yot.be

Every year, YOT organises an interactive summer project with new spiritual stimuli. Furthermore, various formations, lectures and workshops are organised around worldview and Christian heritage.

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