Church of St. Clement, Watermael-Boitsfort
The Church of St. Clement (French: Église Saint-Clément, Dutch: Sint-Clemenskerk) is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Watermael-Boitsfort in Brussels (Belgium). It is one of the earliest examples of Romanesque architecture in Belgium, dating from the 11th century.[1]
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| Location | Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels-Capital Region |
| Country | Belgium |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Clement |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque and Romanesque Revival |
| Years built | c. 11th-19th centuries |
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| Archdiocese | Mechelen-Brussels |
Church
The Church of St. Clement is located in the Brussels municipality of Watermael-Boitsfort. The oldest parts of the church, the nave and bell tower date from the 11th century.[1] Various architectural features were added to the church when it was restored in 1871, during which work a number of historic tombstones were recovered.[1]
The municipality's second church, the Church of St. Philomena, was built in 1826.[1]
See also
- List of churches in Brussels
- Roman Catholicism in Belgium
References
- Jaumain, Serge; et al. (2011). "Watermael-Boitsfort". In Jaumain, Serge (ed.). La Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (2nd ed.). Brussels: Editions Racine. p. 339. ISBN 978-2-87386-585-6.
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