Petit Wasmes

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Petit Wasmes is a hamlet of Wallonia, located in the district of Wasmes, municipality of Colfontaine, province of Hainaut, Belgium. It was once the home of Vincent van Gogh. [1]

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Temple of Petit-Wasmes

In the first half of 1800, after recognising freedom of worship to Protestant communities, institutions founded the Union of Evangelical Protestant Churches of the Kingdom of Belgium. [2] Vincent Van Gogh wanted to support pastors in their worshipping, but he never had the chance, since he left Borinage in 1880 and the Temple was only built in 1897. [3]


References

  1. ↑ Laura Allsop (February 3, 2012). "Saving Van Gogh's home from dereliction". CNN.
  2. ↑ "TEMPLE OF PETIT-WASMES". visitmons.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Religious heritage: Petit-Wasmes Temple". cirkwi.com.

50°25′N3°49′E / 50.417°N 3.817°E / 50.417; 3.817

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