Sint-Martinusbasiliek, Minor basilica in Halle, Belgium
The medieval church features a 71-meter tower with 54 bells, three naves, and five smaller towers surrounding the central structure point.
Construction of the basilica began in 1341, and Pope Pius XII elevated its status to a minor basilica in 1946 due to pilgrimages.
The basilica contains a collection of fourteenth-century apostle statues, stained glass windows, and a Renaissance alabaster altarpiece from 1533.
The church treasury, located in the crypt, displays royal gifts, religious artifacts, and preserves documentation of reported miracles through centuries.
The basilica houses a black Madonna statue measuring 95 centimeters, placed there in 1267, with legends of catching cannonballs during a 1489 siege.
Location: Halle
Inception: 1341
Architectural style: Brabantine Gothic
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
GPS coordinates: 50.73667,4.23722
Latest update: May 28, 2025 08:14
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