Name: Church of Our Lady, Oostnieuwkerke
Rating: 2

Routes

Route planner

Features

Product updates

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Belgium

Flanders

West Flanders

Roeselare

Staden

Church of Our Lady, Oostnieuwkerke

Discover

Places to see

Belgium

Flanders

West Flanders

Roeselare

Staden

Church of Our Lady, Oostnieuwkerke

Recommended by 8 hikers

Save

Location: Staden, Roeselare, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Church of Our Lady, Oostnieuwkerke

3.8

(11)

hikers

1. Liberation Chapel – Swamp Forest loop from Oostnieuwkerke

12.2km

03:05

20m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(2)

hikers

2. Herenhuis Basyn – Liberation Chapel loop from Oostnieuwkerke

8.39km

02:07

20m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

4.7

(9)

hikers

3. Polderbos – Keuneleute Forest loop from Oostnieuwkerke

16.1km

04:09

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

DirkWi

September 24, 2023

A Romanesque church was built here around 1200, but a century earlier there was already mention of a first church in Oostnieuwkerke.

The church was initially dedicated to Saint Blaise, later (after thorough repairs of damage caused by religious disputes) to Saint Brigida and only from 1801 to Our Lady.

Nothing remains of those old churches at the moment. The current church dates from 1897.

An information board at the church reminds that the building was used as a German field hospital during the First World War. Upon liberation, the interior was left in a seriously damaged condition. During the liberation, an English shell hit also severely damaged the roof and spire (which were repaired in 1919).

The references to Saint Brigida, the former patron saint, are still numerous today: the church has a Brigida altar (1928) and a Brigida chapel (circa 1974) and the park in front of the church is also called Saint Brigida Park.

In 1897 the church was replaced by a brick neo-Gothic hall church designed by Jules Soete. The three-aisled hall church was given an octagonal crossing tower on a square base, in keeping with the regional architectural tradition.

Sources:

Wikipedia

inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/passengers/12618

information board on site

Translated by Google •

DirkWi

September 24, 2023

At the back of the church you will see the old mechanism of the tower clock.

Translated by Google •

DirkWi

September 24, 2023

A 'local' told me that I was "wish I could have taken pictures of the church", because it will disappear behind scaffolding for a long time this year (October?)

Translated by Google •

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

Details

Informations

Elevation 60 m

Weather

Today

Friday 19 September

26°C

18°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Staden, Roeselare, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Church of Our Lady, Oostnieuwkerke

1. Liberation Chapel – Swamp Forest loop from Oostnieuwkerke

2. Herenhuis Basyn – Liberation Chapel loop from Oostnieuwkerke

3. Polderbos – Keuneleute Forest loop from Oostnieuwkerke

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️