Wallonie

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Aubel

Saint John the Baptist Church, Saint-Jean-Sart

Wallonie

Saint John the Baptist Church, Saint-Jean-Sart

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Saint John the Baptist Church, Saint-Jean-Sart

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Location: Aubel, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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March 22, 2023

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Construction of this church began in 1879 and it was consecrated in 1880. The larger church became necessary because the population had increased greatly due to the textile industry in the south. The west tower was completed shortly before 1890.

The church is built in brick with limestone frames designed by Paul Auguste Castermans. The style of this three-aisled basilical church is neo-Romanesque. The entrance portal has a tympanum that looks more neo-Gothic. The church has a three-sided choir enclosure.
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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

August 14, 2022

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Saint-Jean-Sart is a small village of just 500 inhabitants in the Herve country, above the Berwinne valley with the Val Dieu abbey. It lies in the province of Liège and the municipality of Aubel, which can be found just a few kilometers to the east. The place is traversed by the small stream with the pretty name Bel, which flows into the Berwinne at Val Dieu. The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, which is mighty for such a small town, is enthroned in the center of the town. The history of Saint-Jean-Sart is closely linked to that of the Val Dieu monastery.

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Oliver🌍

June 19, 2024

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Construction of this church began in 1879 and it was consecrated in 1880. The larger church was necessary because the population had increased significantly due to the textile industry in the south. The west tower was completed shortly before 1890.
The church is built of brick with a limestone frame and was designed by Paul Auguste Castermans. The style of this three-aisled basilica is Neo-Romanesque. The entrance portal has a tympanum that seems more neo-Gothic. The church has a three-sided choir enclosure.

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