Gembloux Belfry

Gembloux, Belgium

The Gembloux belfry is part of the former parish church of Saint-Sauveur which dates probably date back to the 10th century. The church was no longer in use from 1810 and then demolished. In 1905, the bell tower was destroyed by a fire. From 1907 this was replaced by a new spherical bell. Gembloux's Belfry belongs to the set of belfries of Belgium and France inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2005.

Address

La Ruelle Thirion, Gembloux, Belgium

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Belgium

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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