Discover the Pilgrimage Sites in Belgium

Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Averbode

HISTORY The Abbey of Averbode has a long history. The origins of the Abbey of Averbode date back to the year 1134. At the initiative of Count Arnold II of Loon (1085-1138)...

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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Banneux Notre-Dame

The name Banneux Notre-Dame originates in the First World War. The inhabitants of the village of Banneux add “Notre-Dame” to the name of their town. This happens after a promise to...

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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Beauraing

HISTORY In the Walloon town of Beauraing, 33 apparitions took place between 29 November 1932 and 3 January 1933. Mary appeared to five children, who belonged to…

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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Bon-Secours

HISTORY The pilgrimage to Bon-Secours dates back to the Middle Ages, beginning at an ancient oak tree situated between two woods. A small statue of Mary hangs in the tree. The place is named “Our Lady of the Oak between Two Woods”. Many people come here...

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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Bruges

BRUGES (SAINT-ANDREAS) HISTORY The first signs of Marian devotion in Saint-Andreas date back to 1563. These were recorded by historian, philologist, and literary scholar Karel De Flou (1853-1931) from Bruges. The devotion took place…

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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Bruges/Ver-Assebroek

HISTORY A legend lies at the root of the pilgrimage site of Ver-Asschebroek. The story begins in 1680. A Dutch ship is en route from the East Indies to the Netherlands. The crew has the…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Dadizele

Dadizele History Dadizele has been a beloved pilgrimage site for many years. As early as the 12th century, there was a church or chapel in Dadizele. Under the rule of Margaret II (1202-1280)...

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – De Panne

DE PANNE HISTORY In 1929, construction began on the Church of Our Lady. The church was built in the Neo-Romanesque style. The building has thick walls and a sturdy tower...

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Places of Pilgrimage in Belgium – Ertvelde

HISTORY The pilgrimage site “Our Lady of Stoepe” has a turbulent history. Centuries ago… The Marian chapel owes its origin to a miracle. One day, a statuette of Our Lady made of oak…

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Pilgrimages sites in Belgium – Foy Notre-Dame

HISTORY On July 5th, 1609, a small statue of Mary is found in an oak tree being felled. This happened in the forest of Foy, which belonged to the...

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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Gaverland

HISTORY The origin of the pilgrimage site in the hamlet of Gaverland, near Melsele, begins with a legend. It is told that in 1511 a small wooden statue of Mary, 39 centimetres in size, was found under…

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Pilgrimage Sites in Belgium – Halle

HISTORY Since the 12th century, there has been devotion to Mary in Halle. This was already the case before the arrival of the miraculous image of Her, which was found in a tree trunk…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Hasselt

HISTORY OF HASSELT The veneration of Mary in Hasselt has existed for many centuries. In the 13th century, a chapel was built in a hazelnut wood. Residents of the city of Hasselt are called “Hasselaren” and…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Heppeneert

Heppeneert HISTORY In Heppeneert, Limburg, Our Lady of Rest is venerated. The image of Our Lady of Rest is in the church, dedicated to Saint Gertrude, which was built in 1873. The…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Kerselare

HISTORY OF KERSELARE The origin of the pilgrimage site of Kerselare dates back to 1441 with a small wooden statue of Our Lady of Sorrows. This is enshrined in a niche in the…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Kortenbos

KORTENBOS HISTORY The site where the basilica is located was a notorious, dangerous place in the 17th century. Two woods met there, namely Kortenbos and Kapoentjesbos. In these woods…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Lebbeke

LEBBEKE HISTORY It is presumed that Our Lady has been venerated in Lebbeke as early as the 8th century. Even before the Viking raids in the 9th century, there was a church. This belonged…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Mechelen

MECHELEN HISTORY The history of the pilgrimage site of Hanswijk, located in Mechelen, dates back to the year 988. A legend tells of... A heavily laden ship gets stuck on the river...

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Meersel-Dreef

MEERSEL-DREEF HISTORY In 1686, a decision was made to establish a Catholic meeting place in Meersel. The intended land belonged to Countess Maria Gabriella de Lalaing. She was the wife of Rhinegrave…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Moresnet – Chapelle

MORESNET – CHAPELLE HISTORY In political terms, Moresnet has had a turbulent period. As Neutral Moresnet, it is an undivided, small territory with an area of 344 hectares.

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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Oostakker – Lourdes

HISTORY Marchioness Marie Thérèse Thècle Joséphine de Nédoncel (1810-1887) is instrumental to the grounds of the Oostakker pilgrimage site. She married Marquis Alphonse de Calonne de Courtebourne in 1829…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Ramsel

RAMSEL HISTORY A statue of Mary is attached to an oak tree and is known for several miraculous healings. In 1662, residents of Ramsel (municipality of Herselt) built a wooden “Our Lady's Chapel” to...

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Scherpenheuvel

HISTORY The statue of Mary is central to centuries of history filled with legends and true stories. Originally, near Zichem, the revered image was attached to an oak tree. Around 1200, near the…

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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Tongre-Notre-Dame

TONGRE-NOTRE-DAME HISTORY The pilgrimage site of Tongre-Notre-Dame has a long past… It is 11:00 PM on February 1st, 1081. Residents of the hamlet of Tongre witness a miracle occur.…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Verviers

HISTORY The Recollects, also known as Observants, are reformed Franciscan religious who originated in the 15th century. In the 16th century, brothers came together in monasteries, which emphasised…

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Places of pilgrimage in Belgium – Zutendaal

HISTORY The region around Zutendaal has been inhabited since around 5,000 BC. In the 7th century, the inhabitants of Zutendaal and its surroundings were converted to Christianity. This happened...

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