Saint-Martin
Rue de l'Eglise
6110 Montigny-le-Tilleul
Church | VIII-XVI | Romanesque, Gothic | Roman Catholic Church
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Opening hours
01 January - 31 December
Mon 8.00 - 19.00
Tue 8.00 - 19.00
Wed 8.00 - 19.00
Thu 8.00 - 19.00
Fri 8.00 - 19.00
Sat 8.00 - 19.00
Sun 8.00 - 19.00
Description
The interior gives a beautiful impression of warm harmony. One is immediately struck by the vaulted brick ceilings and the beautiful blue stone of the columns and paving. The furniture is of high quality. Near the altar is a splendid wooden Christ, the main altar in red marble, a polychrome wooden calvary from the 16th century, the baptismal font, stained glass windows, one of which depicts Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, and tombstones in the porch.
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Remarkable elements
Wooden Calvary
Polychrome wood set dating from the end of the 16th century
Baptismal font
The chalice-shaped baptismal font probably dates from the 12th century and is of definite archaeological value.
Dated keystone
The keystone in the crossing of the right wing of the transept bears the date 1586.
Portico altar
The high altar dates from 1763. It is made of red marble from Montigny, from the Genly quarry. The altar is in Renaissance style. It was made by the school of Arts and Crafts of Maredsous. The current tabernacle is made of copper and marble. The old tabernacle had disappeared during the Revolution. inserted in the altar, an iconography of Golgotha (1942).
At the top of the altar is an 18th century polychrome wooden statue of St Martin of Tours. The capitals of the columns of the altar are in the Corinthian style.
Wooden Christ
To the left of the altar is a splendid wooden Christ from the former Wilmet Castle, now the Town Hall (old wing).
St Martin's window
To the left of the altar, the window depicts the appearance of Christ to St Martin. The stained glass windows in the transept and the choir date from the 19th century.
Also to be seen in the transept, on the right-hand side, is the stained glass window depicting Elisabeth of Hungary.
