Church of St. Clement, Watermael-Boitsfort explained

Church of St. Clement
Coordinates:50.8097°N 4.4056°W
Location:Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels-Capital Region
Country:Belgium
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Dedication:Saint Clement
Functional Status:Active
Architectural Type:Church
Archdiocese: Mechelen–Brussels
Archbishop:Luc Terlinden
(Primate of Belgium)

The Church of St. Clement (French: Église Saint-Clément; Dutch; Flemish: 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]

History

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Jaumain, Serge. et al. Jaumain. Serge. La Région de Bruxelles-Capitale.. 2011. Editions Racine. Brussels. 978-2-87386-585-6. 2nd. Watermael-Boitsfort. 339.