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Kenny
May 7, 2024
Cycling
The church of Merkem was possibly already mentioned in 868, although it is probably younger. In 1107 the right of patronage was transferred to the Abbey of Saint Bertinus. After destruction by the Geuzen in 1565-1566 the church was rebuilt as a late Gothic, three-aisled hall church with transept and west tower. During the First World War it was largely destroyed, especially in 1917. Between 1922 and 1925 it was rebuilt to a design by Amand Robert Janssens, using bricks from old churches in the area. In 1931 an organ by the Loncke company was installed.
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02:23
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