HERITAGE AND TOURISM
Open Churches Days at
Holy Name of Jesus
Kapelstraat
2220 Grootlo (Heist-op-den-Berg)
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Photo exhibition KVLV in Grootlo
Exhibition
7 June 2026 : 10.00 - 17.00At the end of the last century, Grootlo, like other parishes, had a thriving parish community life. People were better educated and wanted to get more out of life. They formed associations within the parish. The parish priest encouraged active community life within the parish. Many activities therefore had a strong Christian flavour, such as the Easter and Christmas celebrations or the pilgrimage to Scherpenheuvel and elsewhere. Based on Rosa Verschueren's photo collection, we show a picture of the activities of the KVLV in Grootlo.
Price
FreeContact
Leo Truyen+32 476 90 65 46
leo.truyen@scarlet.be
Organizers:
Lokaal Bestuur Heist-op-den-Berg / Team cultuur & ErfgoedMore about this church
Description
As early as 1450, old writings mention a chapel in Grootlo. Like other religious buildings, the chapel suffered from the religious troubles of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. In 1799, French soldiers destroyed a statue of Our Lady and the only bell. In 1833, the chapel was restored. A few years later, the dilapidated tower was pulled down and the rest of the roof was repaired. In 1936, the construction of the present church started.
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