Saint Amand and Saint Job Church (Astene)

Belgium / Ost-Flandern / Deinze / Astene / Nieuwstraat
 listed building / architectural heritage, Roman Catholic church, 19th century construction
Built in 1834-36 to replace the old and expired too small Romanesque church on the 'kapellenberg' at the Lys river, that was demolished in 1836. New church with pseudo-basilica instance, three aisles and five bays. illuminated by arched windows and blind semicircular choir. Original west façade with Neo-classical pilaster façade. In 1878, expansion of the church with bays., Installation of two windows in the choir and construction of a towering in-built square west tower. Heavily damaged during WW I and WW II when blowing up the bell tower, restored in 1920.

Protected architectural heritage (ID: 38066)
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Amand
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Coordinates:   50°59'0"N   3°33'40"E
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