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Dendermonde - St. Gilliskerk

City: The city of Dendermonde, situated where the rivers Dender and the Scheldt meet, mostly constructed around the Castle built by Otto II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in the second half of the 10th century, . The city with about 44 000 inhabitants is located in the triangle of Antwerp-Gent-Brussels. Places to see are the medieval buildings and manor houses, the City Hall with bell tower (placed in 1999 on the World Heritage list), the Béguinage, Guild House of the Butchers, and much more.

Building: St. Gilliskerk The origin and history of the church can be found in the Saint-Gillis hospital and the Abbey of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe from Zwijvekerke, founded by Machteld I. From the original church there only remains the lower part of the tower (13th of 14th century). The present front elevation was built between 1779 - 1780.

Object: On the pulpit we find the Divine Name.

 

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