St Waltrude's Collegiate Church

The construction of the Saint-Waltrude Collegiate church began in 1450 with the building of the choir and continued until 1621 with the nave. Its Latin cross-shaped architecture, which includes 29 chapels, makes this building an exceptional ensemble, classified as Heritage of Wallonia.This church was owned by the canonesses of Saint-Waltrude, who dreamed of crowning their collegiate church with an imposing 190-meter tower. Although the first stones of this tower were laid in 1549, the project was never completed, leaving behind a fascinating mystery.Not to be missed:The relics of Saint-Waltrude: one containing the body (the shrine), the other the head (the head relic).The works of Jacques du Brœucq (1505-1584), including statues and alabaster bas-reliefs visible in the choir and transept.The imperial stained glass windows: created in 1510/1511 by a Mons master glazier.The sculptures: notably the white stone statues of Saint Michael slaying the demon (15th century) and Sainte-Waudru (16th century).The Golden Coach: a painted and gilded wooden vehicle in Louis XVI style (1780/1781), used during the annual Trinity procession (Doudou).The Treasure of the Collegiate church.