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Saint Leonard's Church (Sint-Lenaarts)

Saint Leonard's Church (Sint-Lenaarts)

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Saint Leonard's Church (Sint-Lenaarts)

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Location: Brecht, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Anti-tank canal – marina St job in't goor loop from Berkenrode

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2. Bridge 11, Brecht – Looiweg Drawbridge loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

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3. Weir on the Upper Mark – Cycle Path Along the Mark loop from Noorderkempen

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

June 4, 2022

On the spot where the monumental church now stands, there was already a pilgrims chapel dedicated to Leonard at the time of the Crusades. This was an annex of the Saint Michael's Church in Brecht. In the beginning there were no masses in the house of prayer, but in 1262 the bishop of Cambrai gave permission to appoint a chaplain who was ordered to read four masses a week.
The village center of "Sint-Lenaarts" was initially called "Houthoven", but due to the worship of Saint Leonard in the chapel, his name became characteristic of the village over time and the original name fell into disuse.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 12, 2023

Sint-Lenaarts is proud of its monumental Sint-Leonarduskerk, which is also called the 'Cathedral of the Heide' because of its exceptional beauty, appearance and wealth.

It was completed in brick and white sandstone in 1550, commissioned by Count Antoine de Lalaing and Elisabeth van Culembourg. There used to be a chapel that probably dates from the time of the Crusades and was frequently visited from the 13th century as a place of pilgrimage along the road to Santiago de Compostella in Spain. When Brecht was destroyed in 1584 as a result of the religious turmoil, the church was spared and from 1589 it served as a safe haven for the local population. However, the church suffered much damage during World War II and was restored in 1946-53.

More info at openchurches.eu/nl/gebouwen/sint-leonardus-brecht

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PinionRadlerJan

September 16, 2023

Impressive church, with a café in front of it.

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Location: Brecht, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Saint Leonard's Church (Sint-Lenaarts)

1. Anti-tank canal – marina St job in't goor loop from Berkenrode

2. Bridge 11, Brecht – Looiweg Drawbridge loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

3. Weir on the Upper Mark – Cycle Path Along the Mark loop from Noorderkempen

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