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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Kortenbos

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KORTENBOS HISTORY The site where the basilica is located was a notorious, dangerous place in the 17th century. Two woods met there, namely Kortenbos and Kapoentjesbos. In these woods…

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Kerselare

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HISTORY OF KERSELARE The origin of the pilgrimage site of Kerselare dates back to 1441 with a small wooden statue of Our Lady of Sorrows. This is enshrined in a niche in the…

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Heppeneert

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Heppeneert HISTORY In Heppeneert, Limburg, Our Lady of Rest is venerated. The image of Our Lady of Rest is in the church, dedicated to Saint Gertrude, which was built in 1873. The…

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Hasselt

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HISTORY OF HASSELT The veneration of Mary in Hasselt has existed for many centuries. In the 13th century, a chapel was built in a hazelnut wood. Residents of the city of Hasselt are called “Hasselaren” and…

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Gaverland

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HISTORY The origin of the pilgrimage site in the hamlet of Gaverland, near Melsele, begins with a legend. It is told that in 1511 a small wooden statue of Mary, 39 centimetres in size, was found under…

Pilgrimages sites in Belgium – Foy Notre-Dame

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HISTORY On July 5th, 1609, a small statue of Mary is found in an oak tree being felled. This happened in the forest of Foy, which belonged to the...

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – De Panne

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DE PANNE HISTORY In 1929, construction began on the Church of Our Lady. The church was built in the Neo-Romanesque style. The building has thick walls and a sturdy tower...

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Dadizele

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Dadizele History Dadizele has been a beloved pilgrimage site for many years. As early as the 12th century, there was a church or chapel in Dadizele. Under the rule of Margaret II (1202-1280)...

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Beauraing

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HISTORY In the Walloon town of Beauraing, 33 apparitions took place between 29 November 1932 and 3 January 1933. Mary appeared to five children, who belonged to…

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Banneux Notre-Dame

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The name Banneux Notre-Dame originates in the First World War. The inhabitants of the village of Banneux add “Notre-Dame” to the name of their town. This happens after a promise to...