Saint-Julien
Rue de Pintamont
7800 Ath
Church | XIV-XIX | Gothic | Roman Catholic Church
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Opening hours
01 January - 31 December
Mon 8.00 - 18.00
Tue 8.00 - 18.00
Wed 8.00 - 18.00
Thu 8.00 - 18.00
Fri 8.00 - 18.00
Sat 8.00 - 18.00
Sun 8.00 - 18.00
Religious offices
Monday till Friday : 8.30 am
Sunday : 11 am
Description
Saint Julien’s church holds an important place in the patrimony dear to Ath’s inhabitants, primarily because on the 4th Sunday in August every year the “ducasse” , the symbolic marriage of the giants, Goliath, is held.
The building was erected at the end of the 14th, beginning of the 15th centuries in Gothic style. From this period, the large tower, the apse of the choir and the beautiful West portal still exists.
After a fire in 1817, the interior was rearranged in neo-Classical style. Noteworthy is the remarkable decoration of the choir in trompe d’oeil and the four 19th century paintings hanging on the side walls depicting scenes from the New Testament. The church also has the casket reliquary of Saint Julien.
One can listen to a beautiful carillon of 3 octaves and 41 bells.
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