Church of St Denis, Liege
- Address: Rue de la Cathedrale 66
- Vicinity: Rue Donceel, Place Saint-Denis
One of the historic Seven Collegiate Churches of Liege, Church of St Denis, Liege is a Medieval fortified church in Liege, Belgium. - AsNotedIn
One of the historic Seven Collegiate Churches of Liege, Church of St Denis, Liege is a Medieval fortified church in Liege, Belgium. - AsNotedIn
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
0987/00/00 | Church of St Denis is established founded by Notker of Liege. | |||||
0990/03/12 | Church of St Denis is first consecrated on 12 March 990. | |||||
1011/03/00 | Saint-Denis Collegiate is dedicated. | |||||
1100/00/00 | The tower is constructed at St Denis. | |||||
1506/00/00 | The wooden altarpiece of the Passion of Christ and the life of St Denis date from the early C16th, 1506-1538. | |||||
1550/00/00 | Court painter and architect, Lambert Lombard, paints the shutters, now displayed in the side aisles. | |||||
1589/00/00 | Organ buffet dates from 1589, a Carrara marble altar with the statues of the Virgin (1650) and Saint Denis (1709), a pulpit of truth, the statue of Our Lady -Dame bridge Arches (16th), eagle lectern gilded wood and Christ on the cross of Jean Del Cour | |||||
1650/00/00 | Carrara marble altar holds statues of the Virgin (1650) and Saint Denis (1709). | |||||
1750/00/00 | Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry | Faith | At age 9, Andre-Modeste Gretry serves as an choirboy at Saint-Denis. | |||
1903/05/00 | Georges Simenon | Faith | Georges Simenon is baptized at Saint-Denis. |
Particulars for Church of St Denis, Liege: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Area of Significance | Art |
Art Style | Baroque |
Sight Category | Building |
Building Type | Church |
Category for Historic Use | Defense |
Area of Significance | Engineering |
Structure Type | Fortification |
Architectural Style | Gothic |
Era | Medieval Europe |
Musical Instrument | Organ |
Area of Significance | Religion |
Historic Use | Religious Property |
large altarpiece, a screen or decoration | Reredos |
Architectural Style | Romanesque |
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