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 Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste - Namur, Belgique Posted by:  pmaupin
N 50° 27.789 E 004° 51.910
31U E 632378 N 5591789
[EN] The church Saint-Jean-Baptiste is a Catholic religious building located in the historic heart of the city of Namur (Vegetable Market Square). [FR] L'église Saint-Jean-Baptiste est un édifice religieux catholique sis au cœur historique de la ville de Namur (place du Marché aux Légumes).
Waymark Code: WM10HFN
Location: Namur, Belgium
Date Posted: 05/10/2019
Views: 2
"Built in the 13th century, it was restored in 1547, 1616 and, more recently, in 1890. The church is now serving the Catholic parish community of Saint-Jean-Baptiste-Saint-Loup
Widely restored in the 15th, 15th and 19th centuries, this catholic building in the diocese of Namur surprises with its original Gothic architecture and its atypical, almost indescribable bell-tower, composed of four superimposed forms ending in a beautiful wrought iron cross.
Built of limestone, the church has an unconventional plan and is now almost entirely surrounded by houses.
Inside the building, a relatively busy baroque style dominates, removing nothing from the beauty of the place. The church contains many movable and liturgical treasures, including many paintings of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, as well as beautiful gothic portals. "
Sources : The Church
" Construite au XIIIe siècle elle fut restaurée en 1547, 1616 et, plus récemment, en 1890. L’église est aujourd’hui au service de la communauté paroissiale catholique Saint-Jean-Baptiste-Saint-Loup.
Largement restaurée au XVème, XVème et XIXème siècle, cet édifice catholique du diocèse de Namur surprend de par son architecture gothique originale et son clocher-tour atypique, presque indescriptible, composé de quatre formes superposées et terminant par une belle croix de fer forgé.
Construite en moellons calcaires, l'église présente un plan non conventionnel et est aujourd'hui presque entièrement entourée par des maisons d'habitation.
A l'intérieur de l'édifice, un style baroque relativement chargé domine, n'enlevant rien à la beauté du lieu. L'église renferme de nombreux trésors mobiliers et liturgiques, dont de nombreux tableaux des XVIIème et XVIIIème siècles, ainsi que de beaux portails gothiques. "
Sources : L’Eglise
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1299
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 6:00 PM
Street address of Church:
Place du Marché aux Légumes
Namur, Belgique
5000
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
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