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Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel

1627 establishments in the Spanish Empire17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in BelgiumBaroque architecture in BelgiumBasilica churches in BelgiumChurch buildings with domes
Churches in Flemish BrabantCounter-ReformationRoman Catholic churches completed in 1627Shrines to the Virgin Mary
Scherpenheuvel, de Onze Lieve Vrouwebasiliek oeg42731 foto4 2015 06 08 15.33
Scherpenheuvel, de Onze Lieve Vrouwebasiliek oeg42731 foto4 2015 06 08 15.33

The Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel (Dutch: Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Scherpenheuvel, French: Basilique de Notre Dame de Montaigu) is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Belgium. The church was consecrated in 1627 and raised to the status of a minor basilica in 1922. It is reputedly the most frequently visited shrine of pilgrimage in Belgium. While the cult on the Scherpenheuvel (or Sharp Hill) is older, its present architectural layout and its enduring importance are due to the patronage of the Archdukes Albert and Isabella and the Counter-Reformation.

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Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel
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Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Scherpenheuvel

Albertusplein
3270
Flemish Brabant, Belgium
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