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St. Peter's Church, Leuven

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St. Peter's Church, Leuven

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    Location: Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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    May 27, 2025

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    Together with the town hall on the opposite side, the former collegiate church of St. Peter forms the heart of Leuven, situated at the intersection of the roads to Diest, …
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    May 27, 2025

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    St. Peter's Church is one of those churches with works by several Flemish masters. Dieric Bouts is usually the first to come to mind. You should definitely see the Triptych with the Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus and the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, the latter described as "a milestone in painting in the Low Countries."

    But there is, of course, much more. The most important pieces and all the information about Bouts's two works can be found at flemishmastersinsitu.com/nl/locaties/sint-pieterskerk-leuven
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    May 23, 2025

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    St. Peter's Church dates from the 15th century and is a prime example of late Gothic architecture. Looking down Dirk Boutslaan, you can clearly see that the towers were never …
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