Saint-Ursmer Collegiate Church

Saint-Ursmer Collegiate Church features a Latin cross plan with a vaulted crypt beneath the choir that houses ancient sarcophagi and tombstones of past abbots.

Founded in the fourth century by monks from Lobbes Abbey, this Carolingian structure stands as the oldest church in Belgium, surviving through multiple architectural periods.

The church contains numerous Renaissance tombstones, Merovingian sarcophagi, and wooden statues from the seventeenth century depicting saints Catherine, Anthony, and Francis.

Located at Rue de l'Eglise 1 in Lobbes, visitors can contact the church office at +32 71 59 51 45 or email info@tourisme-lobbes.be for tour arrangements.

The crypt holds the eighth-century sarcophagi of Saint Ursmer and Saint Ermin, where pilgrims traditionally sought healing for back pain and skin conditions.

Location: Lobbes

GPS coordinates: 50.34628,4.26604

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:41