Open Churches Days at
Sint-Quintinus

Originally a daughter church of the parish of Wintershoven, the patronage right came to Munsterbilzen Abbey in 1096. The old church was located in Kasteelstraat. Originally a timber and loam structure, it was later replaced by a Romanesque church, which by 1800 was already quite dilapidated. In 1850 the present church was built, which was located about a hundred metres closer to the Tongersesteenweg. The old church was demolished and its foundations also disappeared then.

The present church is a single-nave brick neo-classical building with a built-in west tower. Above the portal is a statue of St Joseph in a niche. The façade is flanked by busts of St Peter and St Paul.

The church owns important polychromed wooden statues, such as a Mary Magdalene (c. 1520), attributed to Jan van Steffeswert, a Saint Lucia (1460-1470), and a Saint Rochus (15th century). Furthermore, an 18th-century statue of Saint Quintinus and a Our Lady of Perpetual Assistance in lime wood, from the chapel of the same name, but demolished.

The baroque main altar is partly gilded. It dates from around 1700 and comes from the former church. Much other furniture, such as the neo-Baroque side altars, dates from the 19th century.

The church has recently been completely renovated and converted into a multipurpose building. Thus, worship services will be held there, but the church will also serve for other activities. In the future, the church wardens also plan to give the nearby vicarage a new function.

Sources: Wikipedia - VRT news
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