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Onze-Lieve Vrouw-Presentatie

Onze-Lieve Vrouw-Presentatie

Okegem Dorp
9400 Okegem (Ninove)

Church | XIII | Neoclassical | Catholic Church

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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

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Huise is said to be the birthplace of Saint Adelardus, a 9th century Carolingian abbot whose statue stands in front of the church. According to tradition, he financed the construction of the first church. Nothing of this oldest church was preserved, but the 13th-century successor was. The 13th-century transept is still clearly recognisable. The building underwent adjustments in the 18th century and was enlarged the following century. During all these renovations the architects were inspired by the Romanesque architectural style, among other things by the consistent use of Tournai stone, which gives the whole a homogeneous appearance.

Architect Auguste Van Assche left his mark on the whole in 1889. He also designed the altars. The stained-glass windows (G. Landon) show St. Peter, St. Urban and of course St. Adalardus. The interior was designed by Fr. Coppejan's neo-Gothic painting in 1901. Of these, only the apostles remain because of heavy damage during the second world war. The rest was unfortunately painted over in 1980. 

Around the church is still the old cemetery. Several 18th-century tombstones have been incorporated into the walls of the church portal. 

And this: scattered around the village there are fifteen chapels of the Ommegang. A first one can be found near the church, next to the Tree of Liberty: a small chapel with pillars "The coronation of Mary".



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