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Church of Tourinnes-La-Grosse...

Beautiful, striking church in Beauvechain...

Very nice square with cafes, and restaurants

This watchtower, made of stacked Corten steel apple crates, evokes a unique piece of fruit-growing history. In the past, workers from a similar tower were on the lookout for illegal work.

This listed chapel, of impressive proportions and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was consecrated in 1353. It arose from the locals' need for a place of worship within the city walls. Today, it stands proudly on Jodoigne's Grand Place, which it dominates from a height of 27 meters. Its Gobertange stone makes it luminous, and its spiral bell tower is remarkable. Restored between 2008 and 2011, it is partially deconsecrated and hosts exhibitions at the Jodoigne Cultural Center. In an adjoining room, you can discover interesting items, including the recumbent statues of Wynand de Glimes, Viscount of Jodoigne, and his wife Michelle d'Yedeghem. Source: https://www.destinationbw.be/fr/fiche/decouverte-et-divertissement/chapelle-notre-dame-du-marche-jodoigne_TFOLOD-A0-007C-1BBT/

There was already a chapel on the Grand-Place of Jodoigne in 1279 and it was then called the capella fon geldoniensis. The economic and demographic growth of the city in the 14th century prompted the local religious authorities to enlarge the building. In the first phase, they wanted to build a very large chapel, with three naves. But due to a lack of money, the project was stopped and the single nave that can still be seen today was stopped. In 1353, when the square, high and massive tower that we see today was not yet finished, the Bishop of Liège dedicated the chapel to Our Lady. In 1632, the building was deliberately set on fire by mutinous troops, but it underwent a large-scale restoration campaign from 1634 to 1637. On that occasion, the initial shape was restored to the twisted spire, a curiosity in Brabant. For many years, the cost of building and maintaining the chapel required original initiatives. For example, the civil rights taxes levied by the city since 1211 were deposited with other taxes in the churchwardenship fund. After years of financial contributions, the citizens of Jodoigne believed that their fate was linked to that of the chapel. The building, which had been neglected for many years, has been classified as a historical monument since 1958. It was restored and the work was completed in 2011. The chapel is now deconsecrated and hosts concerts and cultural events. (Information board on site)

Tienen was once called the white city because of its whitewashed facades, but nowadays mainly because of its white towers. From a distance, three are still visible: from west to east the new water tower, the churches of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw and Sint-Germanus. The iconic cooling tower of the sugar refinery has since been demolished. The tower of Sint-Germanus is by far the oldest of these: Romanesque, with its base from the 12th and 13th centuries. The church is also very privileged: at the height of the Veemarkt, accessible via two steep stairs, with a pleasant carillon corner at the Apostelenhof. The church is also an example of the building blocks from the region, especially the quartzite from Overlaar. The tower (65 meters) and its carillon (54 bells) can be visited on occasion. In the church you will find the organist at work. This church is honored with the oldest church organ in the Netherlands. After disasters in 1536 and 1635, parts were rebuilt in Gothic style. Over time, parts of the church became "crooked". The choir was raised seven degrees from the axis of the nave and the spire sank after an explosion in the city. In 2003, three murals by Yvan Struys were consecrated. Source: https://openchurches.eu/nl-be/gebouwen/sint-germanus-tienen More about the famous carillon (only one of two remaining by Willem Witlockx, the other is in Portugal) on https://www.komoot.com/nl-nl/highlight/7081492 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAfOojPplxs