Petit Wasmes is a hamlet of Wallonia, located in the district of Wasmes, municipality of Colfontaine, province of Hainaut, Belgium. It was once the home of Vincent van Gogh.[1]
Main sights
editTemple of Petit-Wasmes
editIn the first half of 1800, after recognising freedom of worship to Protestant communities, institutions founded the Union of Evangelical Protestant Churches of the Kingdom of Belgium.[2] Vincent Van Gogh wanted to support pastors in their worshipping, but he never had the chance, since he left Borinage in 1880 and the Temple was only built in 1897.[3]
References
edit- ^ Laura Allsop (February 3, 2012). "Saving Van Gogh's home from dereliction". CNN.
- ^ "TEMPLE OF PETIT-WASMES". visitmons.co.uk.
- ^ "Religious heritage: Petit-Wasmes Temple". cirkwi.com.
50°25′N 3°49′E / 50.417°N 3.817°E
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