Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame

Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame

📍 Belgium
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About

A Gothic church dating from the 13th century with its distinctive onion-shaped bell tower. Famous for its beautiful stained glass windows and connection to Adolphe Sax.

The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame stands in Dinant, a town in Belgium's Namur province on the River Meuse. It is also known as the Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, and its address is Place Reine Astrid, 5500 Dinant. The church is a Gothic building dating from the 13th century, and it is easy to recognise from the square by its distinctive onion-shaped bell tower.

What to see inside

Visitors often come for the church's stained glass windows, which are among the features that give the building its reputation. The interior rewards a slow walk, so allow time to look up as well as ahead.

A connection to music

The church is linked to Adolphe Sax, the instrument maker who was born in Dinant. That link gives a visit a local story to follow, and it sits comfortably alongside the town's wider character as a place on the Meuse.

The church is best treated as one stop in a visit to Dinant rather than the only reason to come. The town's riverside setting and its streets around the church make a pleasant place to spend a few hours.

For up-to-date information before you travel, you can call the church on +32 82 22 28 70.

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