Procession of the Holy Blood Heilig Bloedprocessie | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Procession |
Date(s) | Ascension Day |
Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | Bruges, Belgium |
Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges | |
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Country | Belgium |
Reference | 00263 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2009 (4th session) |
List | Representative |
The Procession of the Holy Blood (Dutch: Heilig Bloedprocessie) is a large religious Catholic procession, dating back to the Middle Ages, which takes place each Ascension Day in Bruges, Belgium. In 2009, it was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.