Saint Amandus
Beekstraat
9400 Nederhasselt (Ninove)
Church | XII | Romanesque | Catholic Church
Map
Opening hours
01 January - 31 December
Mon 9.00 - 17.00
Tue 9.00 - 17.00
Wed 9.00 - 17.00
Thu 9.00 - 17.00
Fri 9.00 - 17.00
Sat 9.00 - 17.00
Sun 9.00 - 17.00
Religious offices
Sunday 9 am
Description
According to the book of F. De Potter and J. Broeckaert, the church of Nederhasselt was donated by the bishop of Kamerijk to the Saint Adriansabbey of Geraardsbergen in 1118.
A simple late Romanesque hall church, it was extended in the mid-15th century to include a side nave and a small bell tower.
It became an independent parish church in 1803, and was again extended by 2 aisles due to lack of space.
In the 90’s it was thoroughly renovated; murals of mid 19th century by P. De Clerck of Ninove are located in the choir and the side altar. The church also holds some magnificent stained glass windows, of which the eldest was manufactured by Ladon in 1899.
The church, steps and grounds are listed.
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Remarkable elements
Main choir
Main altar: baroque style
Above the altar is a painting which depicts “The adoration of the shepherds. Painted by P. De Clerck of Ninove.
On the walls the figures of the fathers of the church: H.H. Chrysostomus, Basilius, Gregorisus, Augustinus and the four evangelists.
Painted in 1867.
Exposition throne: depiction of the Mystic Lamb
Manufacturer: unknown (sculptor)
Date: 1741 - 1760
Material: wood
Technique: sculptured
Sculpture : Saint Amandus of Maastricht
Sculptor and polychromer unknown
Date: 1701-1800
Material: wood
Hight: 35 inches
Technique: sculpted, polychromed
Dimensions: hight: 35 inches
Painting : Antonius Abt
Date and signature painted on the right side of the book: 1852 - P. DE CLERCK.
Painting : Our Lady with Child donates a rosary to Saint Dominic
Date and signature painted under the middle: 1867 - P. DE CLERCK
Pulpit
At the corners of the body: images of the four evangelists
Reliefs around the body: "The Good Shepherd", "The Last Supper" Sculptor unknown
Date: 1801 - 1900
Material: wood
Technique: sculpted
Way of the Cross
Painting (14 stations)
Painter unknown
Date: 1801 - 1900
Material: oil paint, canvas
Technique: painted
Dimensions: hight: 30 inches - width: 26 inches
