Basilique Notre-Dame de Basse-Wavre

The basilica features both Gothic and Baroque architectural elements, including a 16th-century Gothic choir and 17th-century Baroque naves within its stone structure.

Construction began on the site of an 11th-century Benedictine priory, and the church received minor basilica status in 1999 due to its pilgrimage significance.

The annual Grand Tour of Notre-Dame procession carries the reliquary containing remains of forty saints through Wavre, continuing a thousand-year tradition.

Located at Rue du Calvaire 2 in Wavre, the basilica offers guided tours in French and Dutch, with facilities including a cafeteria and parking for cars and buses.

The basilica houses a 1628 reliquary adorned with carved medallions, containing relics of modern saints including Mother Teresa and Damien of Molokai.

Location: Wavre

GPS coordinates: 50.72375,4.62514

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:43