The parish church, in the neo-Gothic style typical of the late 19th century, was built between 1865 and 1869 to a design by architect Auguste Quinet. The church is 77 meters long and crowned by a 65-meter-high bell tower. Inside, there are beautifully carved pinnacles, stained-glass windows, and, above all, a monumental organ, which was designated a protected monument in 2009 but has since been destroyed. The building also plays an important historical role. Besides its exceptional heritage value, the church bears witness to a different era. It was built at the initiative of Basile Parent, one of the pioneers of the Belgian railways.
In the church, near the choir, stands a white marble monument (photo 5), created in 1872 by the Antwerp sculptor Jacob de Braekeleer. The monument depicts the bust of Basile Parent, placed on a column, surrounded by an angel crowning him with a laurel and an allegory of Sorrow. In the background, a steam locomotive refers to the entrepreneur's activities. Although the church was damaged during the two world wars, several old stained-glass windows can still be seen.
The church has been closed for security reasons since the early 2000s. The goldwork is stored at the Centre for History and Sacred Art of Hainaut (CHASHa). The altar of the Virgin Mary was donated to the Church of Our Lady of Lebanon in Paris. Unfortunately , the pipes of the protected organ were stolen by metal thieves in the spring of 2025, a week after the permit for the church's demolition was issued. This decision was appealed to the State Council.
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