Ghent, Belgium
1180
Dinant, Belgium
1815
Antwerp, Belgium
c. 1200
Brussels, Belgium
1381
Ghent, Belgium
13th century
Dilbeek, Belgium
12th century
Anhée, Belgium
18th century
Bouillon, Belgium
10th century
Durbuy, Belgium
1756
Turnhout, Belgium
12th century
Lennik, Belgium
c. 1240
Meise, Belgium
c. 1300
Mons, Belgium
1226
Kortrijk, Belgium
1385/1415
Rochefort, Belgium
1450
Sint-Pieters-Rode, Belgium
14th century
Rijkhoven, Belgium
16th century
Hélécine, Belgium
1870
Leuven, Belgium
1455
Namur, Belgium
1631-1675
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140-43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I.
The inscription on the episcopal throne states that this is the first church in Rome dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, although some claim that privilege belongs to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. A Christian house-church was founded here about 220 by Pope Saint Callixtus I (217-222) on the site of the Taberna meritoria, a refuge for retired soldiers. The area was made available for Christian use by Emperor Alexander Severus when he settled a dispute between the Christians and tavern-keepers.
The church underwent two restorations in the fifth and eighth centuries and in 1140-43 it was re-erected on its old foundations under Pope Innocent II.