St. Peter's Church - Mazenzele

The church, dating from the 13th century, perhaps earlier, is partly the oldest existing building in the municipality of Opwijk. A large part was made with sandstone from the nearby Kravaalbos. It was definitively protected as a monument by the ministerial decision of 16 November 1997. During the First World War, part of the church (including the tower) was blown up by the Germans. The so-called Thiende bell 'Maria' has been hanging in the tower since 1639. It was cast by J. Brouchart. The picturesque church was restored on the outside. During the restoration work, an archaeological investigation was also carried out and the 19th-century Anneessensorgel from the church in Nijverseel was returned to the parish church of Mazenzele. In 1967, the walled cemetery was removed and a new cemetery was constructed along the Kouterbaan.
(Wikipedia)