Saint Margaret
Geluveldplaats
8980 Geluveld (Zonnebeke)
Church | 1925 | Neoromanesque | Catholic Church
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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
Description
Inside, the austere decor from the reconstruction period stands out, as well as the statue of Saint Margaret behind the altar, and the Neo-Romanesque confessionals.
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Remarkable elements
The shrine of Saint Margaret (1925)
The reliquary with a wax sculpture of Saint Margaret was placed in the church on October 27, 1925 under the guidance of pastor Michel Delrue. It was made by the Lemaire studio located in Ypres. The shrine is covered with a beautiful sculpted lid, crowned with cross and palm branches, symbols of martyrdom. At the front, one can see a medallion with the inscription ‘Corpus S. Margarita’ and the lily branches symbolizing her virginity. Every year, from July 20, there’s a novena on behalf of Saint Margaret against ‘cramps’.
Source : westhoekverbeeldt.be
Way of the cross
Stations of the cross painted on copper integrated in the aisle walls.
Confessionals
Neo-Romanesque tinted confessionals.
Relief representations
Reliefs representing the life of Saint Margaret, signs of the ancient local veneration of this Saint.
Typanum
Portal with tympanum representing in relief “The coronation of Saint Margaret”.
Bust of King Albert I
Portrait bust of King Albert I, in memory of the military casualties. Designed by P. Kerkhove and cast by J. Delhove, the bust rests on a three-tiered stone pedestal.
