Sint-Laurentius
Kerkplein
8210 Zedelgem
Church | XIV-XIX | Gothic, Neoclassical | Catholic Church
Map
Opening hours
01 April - 31 October
Mon 10.00 - 19.00
Tue 10.00 - 19.00
Wed 10.00 - 19.00
Thu 10.00 - 19.00
Fri 10.00 - 19.00
Sat 10.00 - 19.00
Sun 10.00 - 19.00
01 November - 31 March
Mon 10.00 - 17.00
Tue 10.00 - 17.00
Wed 10.00 - 17.00
Thu 10.00 - 17.00
Fri 10.00 - 17.00
Sat 10.00 - 17.00
Sun 10.00 - 17.00
Guided tour
+32 50 20 91 89
Religious offices
Description
The Romanesque church was replaced by a Gothic one in the 14th century, the tower of which still exists. In 1846 the building was demolished as the number of parishioners kept on growing. Thus the present church in brick with three naves under a saddleback roof was built.
Inside are three splendid baroque altars and on the high altar there is a fine altar piece depicting “The treasure of saint Laurent”. Works of the 18th century include the pulpit, the organ and a painting by Cornelis van Merlen, ”The martyrdom of Saint Laurent".
The oldest piece in the church is the confessional from 1661.The Romanesque fonts dating from the 12th century have survived two reconstructions and have been restored. The four sides detail the legend of Saint Nicholas.
Nearby in the graveyard is a monument commemorating the war with the inscription “AVV-VVK’
Photos
Remarkable elements
Pieta
Pulpit
Confessional
Blessed Sacrament Tower
Lectern
Romanesque baptismal font
The baptismal font was made around 1150-1160 in Romanesque style and is one of the few surviving Tournai baptismal fonts. Its central theme is the removal of original sin through baptism. The representations on the baptismal font and especially on the friezes immediately attract attention.
