Chapter Square

The main attraction of Fosses-la-Ville is the collegiate church of Saint-Feuillen. The most remarkable part of the church is the imposing square tower with buttresses and flanked by two small steeples. Its structure and shape indicate that this Romanesque building belongs more to the Rhineland than to the Maasland style.

The base of the tower dates back to the 12th century. It is clear that it served as a defense tower against raiders and other attackers. For strategic reasons, it was only accessible through the church. The tower was where church services for the common people were held, as they had no access to the canons' church. The inscription "Ici est un puis" likely refers to a water supply that could be used in case of a siege. The schist baroque spire has replaced a 15th-century structure since the 18th century, which in turn had taken the place of a wooden structure. The original cross and the old clock face of the church can still be seen in the garden of the rectory, at the Place du Chapitre.

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