Basilica of Saint Maternus
The Basilica of Saint Maternus, also known as the Basilica of Our Lady is a minor basilica in Walcourt, in the Namur Province of Belgium. According to legend, an oratory was founded here by Maternus of Cologne, who also carved a Madonna to replace an earlier pagan idol.
- Roman Catholic church
- Description: church in Walcourt, Belgium
- Also known as“Basilica of Notre-Dame”“Basilique Saint-Materne”“Saint-Materne Basilica”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Walcourt railway station and Abbaye du Jardinet.
Walcourt railway station
Railway station
Walcourt railway station is situated 1 km north of Basilica of Saint Maternus.
Abbaye du Jardinet
Monastery
Abbaye du Jardinet is a monastery, which is situated 740 metres north of Basilica of Saint Maternus.
Pry railway station
Railway stop
Pry railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 2 km north of Basilica of Saint Maternus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chastrès and Silenrieux.
Silenrieux
Village
Silenrieux is a village of Wallonia in the… Silenrieux is situated 3½ km southwest of Basilica of Saint Maternus.
Thy-le-Château
Village
Thy-le-Château is a village of Wallonia and a district… Thy-le-Château is situated 3½ km north of Basilica of Saint Maternus.
Basilica of Saint Maternus
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Latitude
50.25151° or 50° 15′ 5″ north
Longitude
4.43207° or 4° 25′ 56″ east
Open location code
9F267C2J+JR
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Indonesian—“Basilica of Saint Maternus” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Sint-Maternusbasiliek”
- French: “basilique Saint-Materne de Walcourt”
- French: “Basilique Saint-Materne de Walcourt”
- German: “Basilika St. Maternus”
- German: “Basilique Notre-Dame de Walcourt”
- Indonesian: “Basilika Bunda Maria, Walcourt”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hôtel de ville de Walcourt and Salle Communale de Walcourt.
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