Sint-Martinuskerk, Catholic church in Genk, Belgium
Sint-Martinuskerk is a church built in modern Gothic style using brick, featuring a square tower topped with a tent-shaped roof. The interior follows a functional layout with a tower containing a carillon of bells.
Religious buildings have stood on this site since the 8th century, starting with a wooden chapel followed by stone structures over the centuries. The present building replaced its predecessor after wartime destruction in 1944.
The church holds sculptures by artist Raf Mailleux created in the 1900s and preserves a 16th-century Virgin Mary statue from its predecessor building. These artworks show how the community has maintained its religious heritage across generations.
The building is easy to locate in town thanks to its distinctive square tower visible from many angles. Since it functions as an active place of worship, visiting hours may be limited to specific times.
The modern structure rests on a mound created from rubble of the destroyed predecessor building. This unusual foundation connects the site's past and present in a way visitors cannot see but can understand.
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