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Saint-Georges
Sunday 5 June, 12:00 13:00
Saint-Georges - 5530 (Spontin)
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A short concert at noon will precede the aperitif offered by the commune of Yvoir.
This concert will be given by the duo Nathalie Huby on violin (teacher at the Waremme academy and member of the new Liège chamber orchestra) and Primor Sluchin, harpist at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie and teacher at the Liège conservatoire and the Waremme academy. These artists will extend their performance by providing musical entertainment for the aperitif.
Rue du Bouchat, 5530 Yvoir (Spontin)
05 June 2022 - 12:00 to 13:00
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The church, built of limestone rubble from the rocky outcrop, once had a Romanesque tower to the west, three naves of three bays and a deep polygonal choir flanked by chapels, in the Gothic style and from the 16th century.
It was restored in the same style in 1880-1885 by the architect A. Van Assche. Burnt down in 1914, the church was completely rebuilt in 1922 according to the plans of the architects Lohest, from Liège, and Ledoux, from Jambes, by extending the building by one bay to the west, at the place of the old tower rebuilt identically.
The old postcards make us regret the abandonment of the pretty pointed bell tower. Although this fire caused the disappearance of some magnificent 14th century tombstones, there are still some areas of 16th century masonry in this neo-Gothic church, especially the large limestone choir.
There is also a magnificent brass funeral tablet of Count Claude de Glymes and Jeanne de Cottereau, made by a Florennes silversmith named Renard (18th century). The capitals and the baptismal font have been restored to their original condition by local stonemasons.
St. George's Church is 100 years old (FR)
It was restored in the same style in 1880-1885 by the architect A. Van Assche. Burnt down in 1914, the church was completely rebuilt in 1922 according to the plans of the architects Lohest, from Liège, and Ledoux, from Jambes, by extending the building by one bay to the west, at the place of the old tower rebuilt identically.
The old postcards make us regret the abandonment of the pretty pointed bell tower. Although this fire caused the disappearance of some magnificent 14th century tombstones, there are still some areas of 16th century masonry in this neo-Gothic church, especially the large limestone choir.
There is also a magnificent brass funeral tablet of Count Claude de Glymes and Jeanne de Cottereau, made by a Florennes silversmith named Renard (18th century). The capitals and the baptismal font have been restored to their original condition by local stonemasons.
St. George's Church is 100 years old (FR)
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