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The history and stories of Saint-Martin, from 1907 to today...
From the legend of the church created by King Leopold II to the ongoing renovation of the building, which is classified as an exceptional heritage site in Wallonia, come and discover the Saint-Martin church in Arlon from a new angle.
The neo-Gothic building was opened for worship in 1914. You will learn about the choice of the building's location, the construction site, the many ups and downs of the tower's spire, its old stained glass windows depicting biblical scenes or the signs of the zodiac and the recent “Easter morning” stained glass window by the master glass artist Etienne Tribolet, its altars, its interior and exterior sculptures and even the casting of a bell in the ground of the Place Léopold in the 21st century.The guide will try to help you understand the Christian symbolism through the small details of the building and its furniture. Reservation required at the Royal Tourist Office of Arlon.
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Saint Martin
This church, classified as an exceptional part of the cultural heritage of Wallonia, is impressive due to its size and its dimensions. It dominates the landscape of Arlon, especially thanks to its 97 m tall tower. It could be a cathedral rising up from the Middle Ages. And yet it is a collegial church, and the building is of recent construction (1907-1914). It is one of the most remarkable Neo-Gothic buildings in the country. Its construction dates from the beginning of the 20th century, responding to the wish of Leopold II, to grant to Arlon, the new administrative centre of the province of Luxembourg, a monumental religious edifice of such a nature as to impress foreigners entering into the country.
The building is a true Medieval reconstruction as successful as the original structures. Here as in the Gothic cathedrals one finds the wide central nave, monumental portals, grimacing birds and monsters crouched on the cornices.
In the interior, one will notice the stained glass windows, and in particular the great rose window at the head of the choir, the cathedra for preaching in the Neo-Romanesque style, the stalls and the great organs.
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