Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Troost

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The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Troost Kerk (Church of Our Lady of Consolation), simply known as the Troostkerk, is a basilica in Vilvoorde, Belgium. The history of the church and its Carmelite monastery (the oldest in Western Europe) go back 800 years. It was consecrated as a basilica on May 7, 2006 by Cardinal Godfried Danneels.

[edit] Gallery

The entrance to the courtyard from Leuvensestraat

The entrance to the church from the courtyard

A bell and umbraculum

The church choir

[edit] References

  • Luk Biesemans, Rijkdom van stilte en rust.

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