Saint Leonard's Church, Zoutleeuw

Last updated
Saint Leonard's Church
Dutch: Sint-Leonarduskerk
Sint-Leonarduskerk0.jpg
Saint Leonard's Church, Zoutleeuw
Location Zoutleeuw
Country Belgium
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded1125
Architecture
Heritage designation Monument
Style Gothic
Official nameSint-Leonarduskerk
Part of Belfries of Belgium and France
Criteria Cultural: (ii), (iv)
Reference 943bis-026
Inscription1999 (23rd Session)
Extensions2005
Area0.2 ha (0.49 acres)
Buffer zone35.25 ha (87.1 acres)
Website www.zoutleeuw.be/website/12-www/65-www/122-www.html
Coordinates 50°50′00″N5°06′11″E / 50.83333°N 5.10306°E / 50.83333; 5.10306
Belgium relief location map.jpg
Red pog.svg
Location of Saint Leonard's Church, Zoutleeuw in Belgium

Saint Leonard's Church (Dutch : Sint-Leonarduskerk) is a Roman Catholic church in Zoutleeuw, Belgium. It stands on the former site of a Romanesque chapel erected in 1125 by Benedictines from Vlierbeek Abbey near Leuven. Construction of the present church began around 1231, and additions continued into the 16th century. Rendered mainly in the Gothic style, the building in its oldest parts shows traces of the Romanesque architectural style.

Contents

The two heavy square towers flanking the west facade are connected with each other by means of a gallery over the nave. The slender central tower, octagonal in cross-section, contains a carillon with 24 bells. In 1999, UNESCO included the towers and church as part of the World Heritage Site Belfries of Belgium and France. [1]

Few, if any other medieval churches in Belgium remain in such an excellent state of preservation as Saint Leonard's, which stayed clear of the widespread iconoclasm during the Protestant Reformation. It also survived the French Revolution intact, because three canons took an oath of allegiance to the French regime. The interior thus offers an authentic glimpse of how the churches of Brabant were furnished centuries ago.

Art relics

Tabernacle Eglise Saint-Leonard de Leau 06.JPG
Tabernacle

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diksmuide</span> City and municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Diksmuide is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Diksmuide proper and the former communes of Beerst, Esen, Kaaskerke, Keiem, Lampernisse, Leke, Nieuwkapelle, Oostkerke, Oudekapelle, Pervijze, Sint-Jacobs-Kapelle, Stuivekenskerke, Vladslo and Woumen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mechelen</span> City in Antwerp Province, Belgium

Mechelen is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts, the hamlets of Nekkerspoel (adjacent) and Battel, as well as the villages of Walem, Heffen, Leest, Hombeek, and Muizen. The river Dyle (Dijle) flows through the city, hence it is often referred to as the Dijlestad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zoutleeuw</span> City and municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Zoutleeuw is a municipality and city in the Hageland, in the extreme east of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 8,498 inhabitants. The total area is 46.73 km2, giving a population density of 182 inhabitants per km2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sint-Truiden</span> City and municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Sint-Truiden is a city and municipality located in the province of Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium, and has over 41,500 inhabitants, which makes it one of the largest cities in Limburg. The municipality includes the former communes of Aalst, Brustem, Duras, Engelmanshoven, Gelinden, Gorsem, Groot-Gelmen, Halmaal, Kerkom-bij-Sint-Truiden, Melveren, Metsteren, Ordingen, Runkelen, Velm, Wilderen, and Zepperen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Rumbold's Cathedral</span> Cathedral in Mechelen, Belgium

St. Rumbold's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic metropolitan archiepiscopal cathedral in Mechelen, Belgium, dedicated to Saint Rumbold, Christian missionary and martyr who founded an abbey nearby. His remains are rumoured to be buried inside the cathedral. State-of-the-art examination of the relics honoured as Saint Rumbold's and kept in a shrine in the retro-choir, showed a life span of about 40 years and a death date between 580 and 655, while tradition had claimed 775 AD.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Salvator's Cathedral</span>

St. Salvator's Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Saviour and St. Donat, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Bruges, Belgium. The cathedral is dedicated to the Verrezen Zaligmaker and Saint-Donatius of Reims.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula</span> Cathedral in Brussels, Belgium

The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, usually shortened to the Cathedral of St. Gudula or St. Gudula by locals, is a medieval Catholic cathedral in central Brussels, Belgium. It is dedicated to Saint Michael and Saint Gudula, the patron saints of the City of Brussels, and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Brabantine Gothic architecture.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp)</span> Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium

The Cathedral of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium. Today's seat of the Diocese of Antwerp started in 1352 and, although the first stage of construction was ended in 1521, has never been 'completed'. It was constructed in the Gothic style by architects Jan and Pieter Appelmans. It contains a number of significant works by the Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens, as well as paintings by artists such as Otto van Veen, Jacob de Backer and Marten de Vos. The cathedral is the largest Gothic church in Belgium, with its tower rising 123 meters over the city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bergues</span> Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

Bergues is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belfries of Belgium and France</span> UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Belfries of Belgium and France are a group of 56 historical buildings designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, in recognition of the civic belfries serving as an architectural manifestation of emerging civic independence from feudal and religious influences in the former County of Flanders and neighbouring areas which once were possessions of the House of Burgundy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belfry of Ghent</span> Medieval bell tower and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ghent, Belgium

The Belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium; the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church. Its height of 91 metres (299 ft) makes it the tallest belfry in Belgium. The belfry of Ghent, together with its attached buildings, belongs to the set of Belfries of Belgium and France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belfry of Bruges</span> UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bruges, Belgium

The Belfry of Bruges is a medieval bell tower in the centre of Bruges, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other dangers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint Peter's Church, Leuven</span> Church in Leuven, Belgium

Saint Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Leuven, Belgium, built in the 15th century in the Brabantine Gothic style. The church has a cruciform floor plan and a low bell tower that has never been completed. It is 93 metres (305 ft) long. It is located on the city's Grote Markt, opposite the Town Hall. In 1999, the belfry and bell tower of the church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France site, in recognition of the civil importance and architecture of the belfries in the region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lampaul-Guimiliau</span> Commune in Brittany, France

Lampaul-Guimiliau is a commune in the Finistère department and administrative region of Brittany in north-western France. It is noted for its parish close.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amance, Aube</span> Commune in Grand Est, France

Amance is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of north-central France.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Avirey-Lingey</span> Commune in Grand Est, France

Avirey-Lingey is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of north-central France.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Church of St. John Berchmans, Brussels</span> Church in Etterbeek, Belgium

The Church of St. John Berchmans is the Catholic church of St. Michael's College in the Brussels municipality of Etterbeek, Belgium. Founded by the Society of Jesus at the turn of the 20th century, the church is dedicated to the Jesuit Saint John Berchmans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sint-Laurenskerk, Bocholt</span>

The Sint-Laurenskerk, or St. Laurentiuskerk, is the parish church of Bocholt, Belgium, dedicated to Saint Lawrence.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sacrament Tower</span> Sacrament house in Leuven, Belgium

The sacrament tower of St. Peter's Church in Leuven, Belgium, is a twelve-meter high sacrament house located in the church's choir. Designed by architect Matheus de Laeyens from 1450, it was ordered by the Brotherhood of the holy Sacrament. The tower in St. Peter's Church was built between 1537 and 1539 and this makes it the oldest preserved sacrament tower in Belgium.

References

  1. "World Heritage List | Belfries of Belgium and France". UNESCO . Retrieved 2021-03-16.