Open Churches Days at
Saint-Georges

The church, built of limestone rubble from the rocky outcrop, once had a Romanesque tower to the west, three naves of three bays and a deep polygonal choir flanked by chapels, in the Gothic style and from the 16th century.

It was restored in the same style in 1880-1885 by the architect A. Van Assche. Burnt down in 1914, the church was completely rebuilt in 1922 according to the plans of the architects Lohest, from Liège, and Ledoux, from Jambes, by extending the building by one bay to the west, at the place of the old tower rebuilt identically.

The old postcards make us regret the abandonment of the pretty pointed bell tower. Although this fire caused the disappearance of some magnificent 14th century tombstones, there are still some areas of 16th century masonry in this neo-Gothic church, especially the large limestone choir.

There is also a magnificent brass funeral tablet of Count Claude de Glymes and Jeanne de Cottereau, made by a Florennes silversmith named Renard (18th century). The capitals and the baptismal font have been restored to their original condition by local stonemasons.

St. George's Church is 100 years old (FR)