The Church of Our Lady on the Market Square is the oldest of the 7 churches in Temse. The building, which has been protected as a monument since 1983, consists of a mix of different architectural styles and is the result of centuries of construction and renovation. The foundation of the church is attributed to Saint Amelberga, patron saint of Temse, around 770. Statues of her can be seen both inside and outside the church. Inside you will find various art treasures and curiosities, such as beautiful wood carvings from the 18th century and the mausoleum of Roeland Lefèvre from 1517. He was the first secular lord of Temse. Some also call the Church of Our Lady the Nijs Museum, after the famous family of artists from Temse, who designed much of the interior. The wife of Adrianus Nijs was the model for Saint Amelberga in the pulpit.
Source: temse.be/kerken-en-kapellen

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 14, 2025

The late Gothic Church of Our Lady is a three-aisled hall church made of Ledian limestone, built after a complex construction history on the foundations of the Saint Amelberga Chapel. The eight-sided crossing tower with a pear-shaped spire was only completed in 1720-1721, designed by Egidius Adriaan Nijs, a native of Temse. The interior contains a series of furniture and sculptures by the same artist and by his son Philippus, in classicizing Baroque and Rococo styles, respectively. In 1886-1888, the lower church was expanded under the direction of architect Pieter Van Kerkhove. Around the turn of the century, Mathias Zens created new neo-Gothic altars for the church.
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