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Former Sint-Rochus Church now a resting place

Former Sint-Rochus Church now a resting place

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Former Sint-Rochus Church now a resting place

Name: Former Sint-Rochus Church now a resting place
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Location: Wellen, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Nathalie V. 🇧🇪

April 6, 2022

Former Sint-Rochuskerk is now a covered cemetery. The first in Belgium, it received the Flemish Momument Award in 2012. Worth a walk in in peace and quiet. Here are several walks to start. There is also a place to eat/drink at De Bottelarij or at Josephine's at the church. At De Bottelarij is a super nice shop with regional products and home Made cookies. Super fun with the Welwezens, pleasant for the kids.

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An 🇧🇪

May 25, 2024

The St. Rochus Church in Ulbeek (sub-municipality of Wellen) in Belgian Limburg was the parish church until 1938, located on the village square. It was then deconsecrated and a new church, also dedicated to Saint Roch, had been built 300 m away. Since 2012, the old church has been renovated and repurposed as an indoor cemetery. During excavations it was discovered that there was already a small church there around the year 1000. The foundations can now be seen. This is a wonderful example of how an old building, even a ruin, can be repurposed and given substance to its history. More information at nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint-Rochuskerk_(Ulbeek)

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Marc 🚶‍♂️

November 29, 2024

A fitting use of an empty church but limited in space of course. Who gets a seat and who doesn't?

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