Saint-Martin
Place Albert Paul 1
6767 Torgny (Rouvroy)
Church | XX | Romanesque | Roman Catholic Church
Map
Opening hours
01 April - 30 September
Mon 10.00 - 18.00
Tue 10.00 - 18.00
Wed 10.00 - 18.00
Thu 10.00 - 18.00
Fri 10.00 - 18.00
Sat 10.00 - 18.00
Sun 10.00 - 18.00
01 October - 31 March
Mon -
Tue -
Wed -
Thu -
Fri -
Sat 10.00 - 18.00
Sun 10.00 - 18.00
Religious offices
Sunday 9 am
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Description
The village of Torgny in the Gaume does not lack charm. The warm and blond shades of the local stones, the red tiles that cover the houses give it a small Provencal air, especially since a favourable micro-climate allows the cultivation of the vine. A sign of its interest: the village is part of the association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia.
The neo-Romanesque style church made of yellow stones from the country is recent and pleasant. It was inaugurated in 1951. The previous one was destroyed by a bombardment from French artillery in 1940.
The stained glass windows with Martin, patron saint of the parish, Saints Francis, Michael, Teresa and Our Lady are noteworthy. An anecdote: observe the one representing Saint Anthony and you will see an anatomical anomaly. We don't tell you any more....
In the choir, several statues including that of Notre-Dame de Luxembourg.
It should be noted that the church and other buildings in the village were designed in the album "L'assassin qui parle aux oiseaux" by Jean-Claude Servais, comic book author and resident of the region.
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Remarkable elements
Semicircular vault
The neo-Romanesque style church made of yellow stones from the country was inaugurated in 1951 (the previous one having been destroyed by a bombardment from the French artillery in 1940). A large single nave is crowned by a semicircular vault giving a very beautiful impression of space.
Stained glass windows
The stained glass windows represent Saint Martin, patron saint of the parish, as well as Saints Francis, Michel, Thérèse, Joan of Arc, Charles and Notre-Dame de Lourdes. On St. Theresa's stained glass window, it is inscribed "Pixit : F. CRICKX". Fernand Crickx has been part of a large family of glassmakers since the 16th century. He made these stained glass windows in the 1950s. Look closely at the one representing Saint Anthony and you will see an anatomical anomaly.
Our Lady of Luxemburg
Very beautiful statue of Notre-Dame des Affligés or Notre-Dame de Luxembourg. This statue was pulled out of the rubble after the 1940 bombardment. Every year it is carried in procession on the 5th Sunday after Easter.
Statues
When entering the church there is on the left a statue of Saint Martin cutting off his coat made by Claude Goffinet, and on the right a statue of Saint Joseph with his carpenter's tools, made by Fernand Tomasi, both sculptors of the region.
Organs
The organs were installed in 1960 by Emil Verschueren, builder in Tongeren
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