A remarkable church with a picturesque interplay of volumes, composed of a west tower, three naves of three bays supported by columns, a projecting transept, and a two-bay deep choir with a polygonal end.

Romanesque tower from the 12th century; ground floor connected to the nave by a round arch; dividing columns of the sound holes on the upper floor still feature cube capitals; rib vaults added in the 14th-15th centuries; southern stair tower added in the same period; Neo-Romanesque portal. The naves are separated by recent columns; the central nave has a stucco ceiling, and the aisles have ascending vaults. These may date back to the late 18th century (classical).

Gothic choir and transept from the 16th century: a date of 1521 on a pillar south of the choir and a keystone dated 1540 in the south transept. Beautiful elevation. Columns with capitals, which, like the corbels, are enriched with foliage motifs; the upper section is openworked by lancet windows and reinforced by high buttresses in the Brabantine style; brick vaults on sandstone ribs in the choir.

Modern sacristy in the southeast. Recent excavations have made it possible to locate the three narrower Romanesque naves on piers that rest against the tower.

Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Parish Church of Our Lady and Saint Lucy with cemetery, id.erfgoed.net/erfgoedobjecten/41587

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Els Q

March 8, 2025

Church of Our Lady of Vertrijk in various architectural styles, beautifully restored from 2022 to 2024.

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Paul Schroyens

December 26, 2025

a beautifully restored church in a nice location

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Location: Boutersem, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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