Saint James' Church

Leuven, Belgium

Saint James' Church is considered 'unstable' and is not open to the general public. Only the tower remains of the original church, and is in late Romanesque style, dating from 1220-1230, clearly early times in the history of Leuven. It has been a parish church since 1252, and collegiate church since 1454.

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Address

Pelgrimstraat 3, Leuven, Belgium

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Details

Founded: 1220-1230
Category: Religious sites in Belgium

More Information

www.leuven.be

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Declan Brett (2 years ago)
A beautiful church and welcoming community.

Euro Engineer (2 years ago)
Good arc

Vitalie Crudu (3 years ago)
The Saint Quentin's Church or Sint-Kwintenskerk (in Dutch) is a Roman Catholic church located at the Naamsestraat in Leuven, Belgium. Its exterior is mainly Gothic with a Baroque entrance portal. The interior contains Baroque choir stalls and altars. The church is named after the Saint Quentin, who is regarded in the Catholic faith as a protector against a wide range of contagious diseases.

Glutamic Acid (3 years ago)
It's a small church yet always make me feels home. This is one of the most living church in Belgium. They have daily mass at 6pm and Sunday mass at 9am with a beautiful liturgy.

Increase Mesumbe (3 years ago)
English speaking Catholic church. Great community

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