Saint Gommarus’ Church

church, Lier, Belgium

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Saint Gommarus' Church is a significant example of Brabantine High Gothic architecture located in Lier, Belgium. Construction of the church began in 1425 and concluded in 1577.1

The church is noted for its stained-glass windows, paintings, and sculptures, and it also houses a museum. It is one of the medieval buildings in Lier that survived the bombardment of Antwerp in 1914. Lier itself is a commune in Flanders, Belgium, situated at the confluence of the Great and Little Nete rivers. The town has a history dating back to the 8th century and was an important textile center by the 14th century.1

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…the Gothic belfry (1369), and St. Gommarus’s Church (1425–1577); the béguinage is one of several in Belgium collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1998. The church, a fine example of the Brabantine High Gothic style, is noted for its stained-glass windows, paintings, and sculptures, as well as its…
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…the Gothic belfry (1369), and St. Gommarus’s Church (1425–1577); the béguinage is one of several in Belgium collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1998. The church, a fine example of the Brabantine High Gothic style, is noted for its stained-glass windows, paintings, and sculptures, as well as its…
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