Sanctuaire de Tancrémont, Medieval chapel in Tancrémont, Belgium
The stone chapel houses a significant wooden crucifix, measuring two meters tall, with a crowned Christ figure wearing a long-sleeved tunic.
Carbon-14 dating indicates the wooden cross was created between 810 and 965, making it one of the earliest polychrome sculptures in Belgium.
The chapel features stained glass windows that tell the story of the cross's discovery and the subsequent construction of the religious building.
The sanctuary opens daily from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM during summer months and closes at 6:00 PM from October through April.
The original hands of the Christ figure were replaced in the 17th century with birch wood versions, and later in 1932 with oak replicas.
Location: Pepinster
GPS coordinates: 50.55158,5.78286
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45
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