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Saint Antony the Hermit and Apollonia
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An exhibition of photographic reproductions of works by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1650), a leading
750th anniversary of the town of Herve and its defensive tower, which became the bell tower of
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Saint Antony the Hermit and Apollonia
Situated in the main street of the commune, the church’s exterior is unobtrusive and little noticed.
The interior on the other hand holds a surprise. It is one of the most remarkable Neo-Gothic buildings in the country. The interior appointments are of a fine artistic richness. This is due to the initiative of Abbot Balau, vicar of Pepinster in 1891 who attracted the best artists and artisans of the period notably from Liege, Louvain and Gent. The result is impressive.
Firstly there is the vaulted ochre coloured ceiling, and then on the walls are paintings of religious scenes. It has been calculated that the church contains nearly 600 painted or sculpted personalities. Especially successful is the coronation of the Virgin above the right hand altar. There are many beautiful stained glass windows. The Stations of the Cross composed of 18 large tapestries based on the old tapestries of Brussels are astonishing. These hang on the walls of the large nave above the columns where, unfortunately, they are not easily visible. Also worth seeing is the altar in the choir of Tournai marble and a polychrome wooden statue of the Virgin.
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A glass window, open every day, provides a view of some of the church's outstanding features.Church closed due to flooding in July 2021.
