The church of St-Lambert

The Saint-Lambertus church in Oedelem was built between 1629 and 1630; the tower was constructed in 1663. The church was built on the remains of a Romanic cruciform church; you can still see parts of the original stonewall behind the choir. During its existence, the church was destroyed, rebuilt and extended several times. The panelling by Pieter Coppée is the oldest feature of the interior. Pieter Coppée was a furniture maker who lived in Oedelem. The cloister and the baptismal font were constructed in 1836.
The greatest possession of this church is the vestment of Saint-Lambertus from 1531, but only the cross on the chasuble is still original. Other interesting objects are copes from the 18th and 19th century, several obits of noble families and stained glass windows decorated with family arms. Artist and resident Jef Claerhout constructed the current tabernacle.

Contact:
- De Sint-Lambertuskerk
- Oudezakstraat, 8730 Oedelem
- Web: www.beernem.be

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