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Saint Denis Parish Church, Roborst

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Saint Denis Parish Church, Roborst

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  • Location: Zwalm, Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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    October 19, 2024

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    In 1040 Reinelmus and Ida donated half of the church to the St. Peter's Abbey of Ghent. Originally a Romanesque church from the 13th century. Around 1500 construction of a Gothic choir and addition of buttresses with blind niches to the tower. Tower replaced in 1648. Thoroughly renovated in 1767, see stone in the western facade of the southern aisle. Restoration of the church and construction of a sacristy south of the choir in 1864-65 under the direction of architect E. Van Hoecke-Peeters (Ghent). Restoration in 1919.
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    April 14, 2022

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    The charming church of Roborst, dedicated to Saint Denis, is surrounded by an oval cemetery wall.
    The three-aisled cruciform church with west tower is largely built of brick. It contains …
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    March 16, 2025

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    Church surrounded by oval churchyard with brick wall and sandstone coping blocks. Access via western iron gate on brick pillars with bluestone ball crowning (1864) and a staircase to the southeast. Situated on a small square with lime trees.


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    In 1040, Reinelmus and Ida donated half of the church to the Sint-Pietersabdij in Ghent. Originally a Romanesque church (13th century), around 1500 provided with a Gothic choir and buttresses. Tower replaced in 1648. Thorough renovation in 1767 (see stone in southern aisle). Restorations in 1864-65 by architect E. Van Hoecke-Peeters and in 1919.
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    Location: Zwalm, Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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