Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Troost, Baroque basilica in Vilvoorde, Belgium.
This baroque church building features a central hexagonal structure with elaborate decorations, buttresses structuring the facades, and a four-story tower crowned with an octagonal baroque spire.
Originally founded in the 13th century as a beguinage by Duchess Sophia of Thuringia, the current church was constructed between 1663 and 1665 after Carmelite nuns settled there in 1469.
The basilica houses a miraculous 13th-century statue of Our Lady of Consolation, donated by Sophia of Thuringia, which serves as a central point of devotion and attracts pilgrims annually.
The basilica is located on Leuvensestraat and hosts an annual pilgrimage mass on the third Sunday after Easter, with guided tours available for visitors interested in its architecture and history.
This religious site was elevated to basilica status in 2006 and features a modern Mary statue by artist Rik Poot placed at the entrance, combining historical heritage with contemporary artistic expression.
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