St. Peter's Church

Hastière, Belgium

Located along the Meuse, the old abbey church of St. Peter's was founded by Irish monks in the 11th century is full of charm.

People admire its massive and imposing tower, its architecture devoid of artifice and its lovely setting along the river. To a great extent it is in the Romanesque style with its tower, its nave with beautiful square pillars supporting the arcatures with round arches, its transept and its crypt. The choir is Gothic (1264).

In the interior, one will notice the stalls and the wall paintings, both very old, dating from the 13th century. The statuary is very rich, especially with works by Lambert Lombard. The crypt contains Merovingian sarcophagi and very aged reliquaries.

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Religious sites in Belgium

Address

Rue Moussia 147, Hastière, Belgium

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Details

Founded: 11th century
Category: Religious sites in Belgium

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Gerard Brangan (13 months ago)
Never underestimate the power of prayer.

Michael Collins (15 months ago)
Beautiful architecture and the service is always lovely. Staff are wonderful too.

sathish babu (17 months ago)
A really nice old church right in the heart of Phibsborough !

Steffi Jenifer (18 months ago)
It's filled a lot of architectural works. Loved it Saint Peter's Church: built in early 19th century is a historic monument , filled with architectural works and stained glass windows . It is also a fine example of gothic style.

Karlos Santana (21 months ago)
Amazing place to find peace and silence in the middle of city ?

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