The church is dedicated to the martyr Pope Clement I.
Initially there was a small church in the seat of the glory. The right to patronize this was donated in 1238 by the then lord, Rogier van den Hout, to St. Michael's Abbey in Antwerp. Until 1811 there was actually a pastor appointed from the Premonstratensian Abbey.

From 1451 the old church was demolished and a new, larger church was built. Due to a lack of money, construction dragged on for decades. Presumably it started with the choir, followed by the church nave and transept and finally the tower.

The church was also used as a shelter, especially during the religious disputes (2nd half of the 16th century). During the 17th century the church was restored, enlarged and embellished.

During the troubled period (1796-1801) the believers used a temporary church in Castelré, on Dutch territory where there was no religious persecution.

Although there were plans to build a new church in the 1970s, it was ultimately decided to restore it, which took place in 1988-1992.

Source Wikipedia

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 60 m

Weather

Today

Sunday 16 November

8°C

3°C

20 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Hoogstraten, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

Other Popular Places to Check Out

't Withof

Mark River Cycle Path

Smokkelroute grensovergang

Dodenraadroute

Mark River Crossing and Lock

Toegangspoort Begrazingsgebied

Open hooischuren Kolonie 5-7

Strijbeekse Heide

Blakheide

SInt Salvator kerk

Picnic Spot at Goudbergven

Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge with View of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

St. Clement's Church (Minderhout)

1. The Laermolen Watermill – The Wooden Pietà loop from Minderhout

2. 't Withof – The Laermolen Watermill loop from Minderhout

3. The Laermolen Watermill – Schootse Hoek Nature Reserve loop from Minderhout

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️