Church of Saint Peter, Xhignesse

The Church of Saint Peter is a former parish church in Xhignesse, a village in the Belgian municipality of Hamoir. Tradition holds that the first church on the site was founded by Plectrude, the wife of Pepin of Herstal in the late 7th or early 8th century.

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church in Xhignesse, Belgium
Also known as: “Église Saint-Pierre” and “Saint Peter’s Church in Xhignesse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hamoir station and Lassus Castle.

Hamoir station

Railway station

Photo: Les Meloures, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hamoir station serves the municipality of Hamoir, Wallonia, located in the province of Liège, Belgium. The station is located at kilometer point 23.40 on along the Ourthe line from Angleur to Marloie, between Comblain-la-Tour and Sy stations. Hamoir station is situated 1 km southwest of Church of Saint Peter, Xhignesse.

Lassus Castle

Castle

Photo: Lordelicht, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lassus Castle is a château in Hamoir, Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium. The château, which stands on the banks of the Ourthe, was formerly the residence of the hereditary mayors of the village. Lassus Castle is situated 2½ km southwest of Church of Saint Peter, Xhignesse.

Comblain-la-Tour railway station

Railway stop

Photo: Pierre1966, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Comblain-la-Tour railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 3 km northeast of Church of Saint Peter, Xhignesse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xhignesse and Fairon.

Xhignesse

Hamlet

Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Xhignesse is a village in the municipality of Hamoir, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. The village contains a well-preserved Romanesque church, the Church of Saint Peter, Xhignesse.