Mary Magdalene Chapel is one of central Brussels' older churches, with roots in the 13th century and much of its Gothic fabric dating from the 15th century. The brick and sandstone building was damaged in the 1695 bombardment of Brussels, later rebuilt, and restored again in the 20th century.
The chapel is a modest stop near the lower town rather than a major cathedral. Its appeal is in the layered history: Gothic masonry, a Baroque portal, reused fragments, and a survival story tied to the construction of the north-south rail connection.