Open Churches Days at
Our Lady
Rue Rond du Roi Albert 3
4340 Villers-l'Evêque (Awans)
Church | 1890 | Neogothic | Catholic Church
Free visit
6 June 2026 : 10.00 - 11.30A moment of reflection and quiet exploration.
Price
FreeContact
Odeurs Jean-Claude+32 473 79 00 01
fe031-villersleveque-nd@diocesedeliege.be
Organizers:
Fabrique d'égliseOther events at Our Lady
6 June 2026 : 11.30 - 12.30 et 13.30 - 17.30
7 June 2026 : 10.45 - 12.30 et 13.30 - 17.30
Self-guided tour featuring works by various artists. Exhibitions of photographs, paintings and watercolours. Exhibitions of religious artefacts
7 June 2026 : 15.00 - 16.00
Concert by the parish choir ‘Alors je chante’, featuring the duo ‘Bergamasque’ – Bernadette Olivy and Marie-Jeanne Zeevaert. A drinks reception will follow the performance.
6 June 2026 : 11.30 - 12.30
7 June 2026 : 11.30 - 12.30 et 16.30 - 17.30
Guided tours of the building and an introduction to various village anecdotes relating to the village’s religious and cultural life.
More about this church
Description
At the end of the 19th century, the building required major restoration work. Several projects were proposed, and after bitter discussions, the old choir and transept were retained, while the rest of the church was rebuilt.
The result would be a neo-Gothic building with three 5-bay naves, and an octagonal tower and bell tower to the south.
Demolition work began in 1891 and the Bishop of Liège, Mgr Victor-Joseph d'Outreloux, consecrated the new church in 1893.
The church is dedicated to the Virgin of the Visitation.
St Hubert is also the object of a special cult, which explains the presence in the choir of a fresco and a statue representing him.
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