In the historic center of the small town of Bazel, you can find the 14th century St. Peter's church. This church, like so many other churches in Belgium, has had a turbulent building history. The oldest parts are from the 14th century. There was a prayer house on this spot that had the status of a parish church. In 964 this parish church was replaced by a Romanesque church and in 1364 by a Gothic church.
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| Picture by Harry Fabel |
The old northern side aisle was rebuilt in 1666, the southern one in 1699. In 1714 the church received a new sacristy. After the fire of 1879, the choir was thoroughly restored and the lower church expanded to the design of architect P. Van Kerkhove.
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The church has a number of sculptures, created by two famous sculptors from Temse: Adriaan and Filip Nijs. From their hand include the pulpit, a confessional, and the statues of St. Peter, St. Joseph, and a crucifix from the 18th century. Further, in the church, there are classical paneling and neo-gothic altars, and choir stalls. Tombs of the Vilain XIIII family hang against the outside wall of the winter chapel. The church was protected as a monument in 1974.
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| Picture by Harry Fabel |