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150th birthday Bishop Brems
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Mgr Jozef Brems born on 07/08/1870 in Testelt
ishop of Roskilde in Copenhagen (Denmark)
Who has more information about this priest?
Contact address: info stand church - erfgoedtestelt@gmail.com
Royalty books
Averbode Abbey Royalty Books, Heemkring Averbode Edition
Register of Testelt and Messelbroek Ships 1752 - 1794
Shopping stand in the church
Event Host Building
Sint-Pieter
The church was erected in the 15th and 16th centuries in the Gothic style of Demer. It is built mostly with red sandstone (rust coloured) from the region. Later additions are in brick.
The church is in a small country village in the Demer valley and several walks into the hills of Hageland start here.
The old wall surrounding the cemetery has been conserved. Inside there are 16th and 17th century statues, four paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries and recently renovated Colin organs.
Most of the stained glass windows were replaced in 1917, though in the choir is one of the oldest ones in Belgium depicting “Calvary” (1387).
The history of the church is well documented thanks to the Norbetins of Averbode Abbey who give the services at Testelt.
Take you bicycle or walk around in Testelt to discover its religious heritage. More information
9 August 2020: 150th anniversary of the birth of Mgr Brems
Building profile
Practical information
Hours
Closed
Celebration times
Sunday : 9.30 am
