L'ancienne collégiale Sainte-Gertrude

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The collegiate church of Saint Gertrude is an imposing Romanesque sanctuary and can be considered the masterpiece of Nivelles. You can also visit:

The Crypt
The Archaeological Underground Floor
the monastery.

The interior of the church stands out for its dimensions: a 102-meter-long central nave that makes it one of the largest Romanesque churches in Europe. The church has a two-headed plan with two transepts and two choirs facing each other. The western building consists of an apse, 2 chapel galleries, a large rood screen ("imperial hall"), an octagonal bell tower and two corner turrets. The south turret houses Jean de Nivelles, a copper warrior 2.08 meters high. The collegiate church of Nivelles was consecrated in 1046 by Wazon, Bishop of Liège, in the presence of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor.

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