Waltwilder – Lourdes Cave – Saint Remigius Church

The beautiful town of Waltwilder is a part of Bilzen-Hoeselt and is located in the province of Limburg.

The St. Remigius Church was rebuilt in 1859-1862 and the tower was raised in 1900. In May 1940, during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945, the church was bombed and restored and expanded in 1943. The Lourdes Cave was also built during the expansion. The cave has been there since 1943.

The Lourdes Grotto is very special because it was built around the church with paintings from the shrine in the French Lourdes. In fact, the grotto is a three-sided Lourdes chapel. This is a unique representation of Lourdes. Above the beautiful image of Mary is the text ”I am the Immaculate Conception”.

There is no image of visionary Bernadette Soubirous at the Lourdes grotto. There are no candles burning at the grotto.

In the Sint-Remigius Church many images of Mary can be seen; there is also a procession statue of Mary with Child. Below is “consoler of the sorrowful”.

Above the altar is an illuminated painting depicting the announcement by the Archangel Gabriel to Mary that she is to bear a Child of God. In a side altar dedicated to Mary stands a depiction of Our Lady with Child, both of whom are crowned.

In the Sint-Remigius Church you can also see some processions.

Address: Kerktorrenstraat 1, 3740 Waltwilder.

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