Saint-Materne's Basilica

Dating back to the Middle Ages, Walcourt is a fortified town. The only remnant of its rich history is the minor basilica dedicated to St. Maternus. An acknowledged special thousand year-old pilgrimage site thanks to the worship of our Lady of Walcourt, its Roman a statue is one of the oldest miraculous statues in the Western world. Its rich artefacts include : the rood screen - patronage of Charles V, the stalls, the laying in the tomb, the stained-glass windows, etc.