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Werf Chapel of Our Lady of the Grapes

Werf Chapel of Our Lady of the Grapes

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Werf Chapel of Our Lady of the Grapes

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Location: East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Denderbelle Lock and Weir – Aalst Market Square loop from Haaltert

45.6km

02:38

70m

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2. Towpath Along the Dender – Denderbelle Lock and Weir loop from Sint-Gillis

34.7km

02:00

70m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Sint-Annabrug Aalst – Grote Markt Aalst loop from Moorsel

12.8km

00:45

60m

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Willem VS

July 20, 2020

The 'Werfkapel' on the Werf in Aalst is dedicated to Our Lady of the Grapes. According to tradition, Saint Amandus would have erected a chapel on the Dender bank as early as the 7th century. Throughout its history, the chapel had to be rebuilt several times. The chapel was an important place of pilgrimage, and also served as a parish church. After the destruction of the chapel during the Second World War, it was finally reconstructed in 1955-1956 as a simple, modern chapel after a design by Stani De Neef and Alfons Singelijn.
is designated as an established architectural heritage Site Chapel of Our Lady of Ter-Druiven
This statement is valid since 14-09-2009

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

August 5, 2025

According to the oldest tradition, the small prayer house on De Werf was first founded in 681 on the banks of the Dender River by Saint Amand, following the discovery of a miraculous statue. It was rebuilt several times: in 1183 as a parish church and important place of pilgrimage (after its destruction by the Normans), in 1363 in the middle of Molenstraat and fitted with a small bluestone tower, and in 1782 due to its dilapidated condition. Closed during the French Revolution from 1792 to 1805, it was designated a protected monument in 1921. It was destroyed and burned down in 1940. Finally, it was rebuilt in 1955-56 as a simple, modern chapel designed by Stani De Neef and Alfons Singelijn.

Source: Inventory of Immovable Heritage

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Stef_P_explorer

August 8, 2022

The Werfkapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ter Druiven owes its name to the vines that were once grown on the banks of the Dender. According to tradition, Saint Amandus is said to have erected a chapel on the Dender bank as early as the 7th century. Throughout its history, the chapel had to be rebuilt several times. The chapel was an important place of pilgrimage, and also served as a parish church.

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Elevation 50 m

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Location: East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Werf Chapel of Our Lady of the Grapes

1. Denderbelle Lock and Weir – Aalst Market Square loop from Haaltert

2. Towpath Along the Dender – Denderbelle Lock and Weir loop from Sint-Gillis

3. Sint-Annabrug Aalst – Grote Markt Aalst loop from Moorsel

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