Maria in Museums and Churches in Belgium Archives

Eupen – Sint-Niklaaskerk en Bergkapel

Jan van Wijk 20 October 2026 No comments

In de monumentale Sankt Nikolauskirche (Sint-Niklaaskerk) te Eupen zijn vele kunstwerken te zien en is Maria veelvuldig afgebeeld. Al in 1213 is sprake van een Sint-Niklaaskapel van “Oipen”, die in…

Blankenberge – St Roch's Church – depictions of Mary

Jan van Wijk 7 August 2026 No comments

Not far from the Zeedijk in Blankenberge stands the church dedicated to Saint Roch with images of Mary. The church was built because the nearby Saint Anthony Abbot Church is too small…

Sint-Niklaas

Jan van Wijk 10 June 2026 No comments

In the centre of the Waasland town of Sint-Niklaas, overlooking the Market square, stands the monumental Saint Nicholas Church, where images of Mary are richly represented. The first structure of the church…

Ghent – St Bavo's Cathedral and more

Jan van Wijk 27 February 2026 No comments

In the Flemish city of Ghent, countless monuments stand. Among these are centuries-old churches, where Our Lady can be encountered. Opportunities to see Mary in churches and on facades include…

Kortrijk – Church of Our Lady

Jan van Wijk 20 February 2026 No comments

At the end of the 12th century, Baldwin IX (1171-1205), Count of Flanders (1194-1205), made a promise to build a church on his domain. In 1203, the construction of...

Antwerp – Cathedral of Our Lady

Jan van Wijk 11 February 2026 No comments

The most striking feature in the centre of Antwerp is the Cathedral of Our Lady, which was built between 1352 and 1521. The cathedral's tower is 123 metres high, making it the…

Dinant – Collegiate Church of Our Lady

Jan van Wijk 5 February 2026 No comments

The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame (Collegiale Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk) is a 13th-century Gothic monument built from Dinant limestone. Construction began in 1227 and continued until the mid-

Waasmont (Landen) – Church of Saint Pancras

Jan van Wijk 3 February 2026 No comments

The Saint Pancras Church was built around 1760 in the Neoclassical style using brick and natural stone. The house of worship is part of a unique, walled castle complex with a farm, church, and castle. The church features...

Westeren (Landen) – St. Amandus Church

Jan van Wijk 14 January 2026 No comments

In Wezeren, which is near Landen, stands a special church dedicated to Saint Amandus; missionary bishop and patron saint against gout, rheumatism, stress and nerve diseases. The monumental little church, which…

Walsbets (Landen) – Church of St John the Baptist

Jan van Wijk 7 January 2026 No comments

In the village of Walsbets, which lies near Landen, stands an ancient church, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. The oldest part of the building dates from the 13th century. The two-nave,