Church of St. Denis (Liège)
| Church of St. Denis | |
|---|---|
| Collégiale Saint-Denis en Liège | |
|
Jan Weissenbruch, The Church of St. Denis in Liège (about 1850-1860) | |
  Church of St. Denis | |
| 50°38′34.57″N 5°34′28.51″E / 50.6429361°N 5.5745861°ECoordinates: 50°38′34.57″N 5°34′28.51″E / 50.6429361°N 5.5745861°E | |
| Location | Place Saint-Denis, Liège |
| Country | Belgium |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Website |
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| History | |
| Founded | 978 |
| Founder(s) | Notker of Liège |
| Consecrated | 12 March 990 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | parish church |
| Heritage designation | Patrimoine exceptionnel |
| Designated | 1936 |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Unité pastorale Saint-Lambert |
| Diocese | Diocese of Liège |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Jean-Pierre Delville |
The Church of St. Denis in Liège, Belgium, is a former fortified collegiate church, founded by Notker of Liège in 987 and first consecrated on 12 March 990.[1] The tower was added around 1100. The church has since 1936 been registered as a listed building, and is currently listed as "exceptional heritage" of Wallonia.[2]
History
The collegiate church was suppressed in 1797, but the building was taken into use as a parish church in 1803.[3]
References
- ↑ Theodose Bouille, Histoire de la ville et pays de Liege, vol. 1 (Liège, 1725), p. 75.
- ↑ Heritage listing accessed 22 Feb. 2015.
- ↑ Heritage listing accessed 22 Feb. 2015.
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