Events Open Churches Days 2024
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1 & 2 June 2024Free visit and guided tours.Originally, around the year 1000, it was a Saracen defence tower. In the 13th century, a Romanesque central nave and choir were added to this tower. As the village grew, Gothic-style side naves were added (to the north in the 15th century and to the south in the 16th century). The church is also noteworthy for its 15th-16th century Gothic statues, a 16th century painting on wood of Saint Jerome, a fine 18th century polychrome wooden...Discovering Saint-Laurent church
Guided tour
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Saint-Laurent
1461 Haut-Ittre (Ittre)
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1 & 2 June 2024The theme for the Open Church Days 2024 "With a nod to the impossible" certainly applies to Kessenich's St Martin's Church. In 1896, everyone thought it impossible that a new village church could be built in Kessenich, a small village in the outskirts of Belgium with barely 800 inhabitants. But what seemed impossible could nevertheless be realised. Mainly thanks to the titanic work of parish priest Michael Geusens and the generous donations of Willem Hendrik Baron Michiels van Kessenich, a...Where the impossible, became possible ...
Free visit
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Sint-Martinus
3640 Kessenich (Kinrooi)
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1 & 2 June 2024We offer self-guided and/or guided tours of our neo-Gothic church on the outskirts of Liège.Our church opens its doors and its heart!
Free visit
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Saints-Victor et Léonard
4000 Thier-à-Liège (Liège)
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1 & 2 June 2024In 1944, Arbrefontaine was in turmoil. To mark the occasion, there will be a commemorative exhibition in the Arbrefontaine church.Mass in memory of these events on Saturday 17.30.Arbrefontaine, 80 years later...
Holiday Mass
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Saint-Maurice
4990 Arbrefontaine (Lierneux)
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Free visit
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Sint-Petrus
9150 Bazel (Kruibeke)
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1 & 2 June 2024In this listed church, we'll discover the history of the tempera paintings that adorn the walls... and more if you wish! A warm welcome, a silent stroll or a guided tour will give you the chance to take the pulse of such a peaceful and inspiring place...Guided tour
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Sainte-Catherine
4870 Forêt-Village (Trooz)
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1 & 2 June 2024Discover Saint-Pierre church in the form of riddles. Take a different look at the stained glass windows and their symbols, the woodwork, the ceilings and the sculptures. The church of Melreux will no longer hold any secrets for you.Departures: 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm. Registration required. Maximum 6 people per tour. -
1 & 2 June 2024Alone or together, motionless, their faces turned towards the light carved out of the black, the passengers move about in an enigmatic and silent atmosphere. Roger Wolfs plays essentially with light and shadow, modelling haunting processions of anonymous silhouettes. Sometimes the use of colour, discreet, blue or grey, opens up strange perspectives. His chiaroscuro universe invites us to search for answers, to delve deep into what makes up our human condition. In counterpoint, a dialogue between daughter and father offers... -
Free visit
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Sainte-Foy
4000 Liège
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Where the impossible, became possible ...
Guided tour
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Sint-Martinus
3640 Kessenich (Kinrooi)
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1 & 2 June 2024Admire the unique character of this Gothic building, built of exposed Flemish brick and illuminated by its stained glass windows, and then have fun, for all generations. Furniture used in a psychomotor course for the little ones, origami workshop and a host of old wooden games for all.Visits and recreational activities
Activities for children
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Christ-Roi
7712 Herseaux (Mouscron)
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1 & 2 June 2024The young adults of the international community Living Stones will be happy to show you around St Peter and Paul Church (Veemarkt) and the Church of Our Lady Leliëndaal (Bruul). Living Stones is a community of young people born out of a desire to proclaim the gospel by offering free tours of places where Christian art can be seen. -
1 & 2 June 2024The young adults of the international community Living Stones will be happy to show you around St Peter and Paul Church (Veemarkt) and the Church of Our Lady Leliëndaal (Bruul). Living Stones is a community of young people born out of a desire to proclaim the gospel by offering free tours of places where Christian art can be seen.Guided tour
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Leliëndaal
2800 Mechelen
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1 & 2 June 2024Theys & Miseur specialises in creating exclusive glass works ranging from restorations of fire glass windows to contemporary glass art such as paintings, bowls and jewellery. Daniël Theys is a master at restoring and making stained-glass windows. Son Daan went to Murano/Italy to learn the old techniques of glass blowing. In their studio in Holsbeek, he works on installations and paintings with or without glass. Mother Chris Miseur has specialised in the glass-fusing technique, where several layers of glass are...Theys & Miseur - Three glass masters each different
Exhibition
01/06/2024
02/06/2024H. Damiaan van Molokaï
3120 Ninde (Tremelo)
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Free visit
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Sint-Bavo
2530 Boechout
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1 & 2 June 2024425 years ago, in early July 1599, the first stone was laid for the construction of St Catherine's Church in the Beguinage of Herentals. To commemorate this, children will be able to work with building blocks on Saturday and Sunday: build the church with Lego blocks or let your imagination run wild and design your own (church) building. The crazier, the better? Children can do a children's treasure hunt in the church to discover the works of art in the...First brick laid 425 years ago
Visit the church and recreate it in Lego blocks
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Sint-Catharina
2200 Herentals
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1 & 2 June 2024Our experienced guides will explain the works of art in the church. Children search for the animals hidden in the paintings during the children's quest.Discover the art treasures of Saint Waldetrudis church
Free visit
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Sint-Waldetrudis
2200 Herentals
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1 & 2 June 2024Guided visit to the only remaining authentic Protestant congregation in the Flemish countryside. Members of the community tell the fascinating story of the Geuzenhoek and the Bosgeuzen.The Geuzenhoek, a fascinating story
Guided tour
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Protestant Church Horebeke (Geuzenhoek)
9667 Korsele (Horebeke)
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1 & 2 June 2024Departure from the church in B-5680 Gimnée (large car park). Guided visit to the listed churches of Gimnée and Niverlée and the chapel of ND de la Croix in Gimnée, which are not usually open to the public. Visit to a local coffee roaster (Cafés Grand Bu) with a drink, passing by the Grand Bu pond and the Coupu Tienne nature reserve.6 km guided walk between Gimnée and Niverlée
Tour
01/06/2024
02/06/2024Saint-Servais
5680 Gimnée (Doische)
