The Church of St. Clement (French: Église Saint-Clément; Dutch: Sint-Clemenskerk) is a Catholic church in the municipality of Watermael-Boitsfort in Brussels, Belgium. It is one of the earliest examples of Romanesque architecture in Belgium, dating from the 11th century.[1] It is dedicated to Saint Clement.
| Church of St. Clement | |
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| Location | Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels-Capital Region |
| Country | Belgium |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Clement |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | |
| Years built | c. 11th–19th centuries |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | .svg){kind=small} Mechelen–Brussels |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Luc Terlinden (Primate of Belgium) |
History
editThe oldest parts of the church, the nave and bell tower, date from the 11th century.[1] The building, which originally had a basilica plan, was enlarged in the 15th century by the addition of a transept and a late Gothic choir.
The municipality's second church, the Church of St. Philomena, was built in 1826.[1]
Various architectural features were added to the church when it was restored in 1871, during which work a number of historic tombstones were recovered.[1]
The church was designated a historic monument on 22 November 1949.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Jaumain, Serge; et al. (2011). "Watermael-Boitsfort". In Jaumain, Serge (ed.). La Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (2nd ed.). Brussels: Editions Racine. p. 339. ISBN 978-2-87386-585-6.
- ^ "Eglise Saint-Clément – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 1 October 2024.
External links
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Media related to Church of St. Clement, Watermael-Boitsfort at Wikimedia Commons- Eglise Saint-Clément Archived 15 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine at the official website of Watermael-Boitsfort
