Chapelle-Mémorial Kongolo de Gentinnes

The Kongolo Memorial Chapel displays 217 names on its facade, commemorating individuals who died during the post-independence conflicts in Congo between 1962 and 1964.

The chapel was built in 1967 following the January 1962 massacre in Kongolo, where twenty missionaries lost their lives during the Congolese independence crisis.

King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola attended the inauguration ceremony on May 7, 1967, marking the chapel's establishment as a national symbol of remembrance.

The memorial complex includes parking facilities, a park with a pond, and a spiritual center housed in a former college building for visitors.

The names on the facade form the shape of an egg, while stained glass windows by Yves Dehais and a kneeling missionary sculpture by Raf Mailleux adorn the structure.

Location: Chastre

Inception: 1967

Architectural style: modern architecture

GPS coordinates: 50.57320,4.60260

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:42