St James's Church (French - Eglise Saint-Jacques) is a church dedicated to James the Less in the Belgian city of Liège, founded in 1015 by bishop Baldrick II as the church for a Benedictine abbey. On the demolition of St Peter's Church it became one of the seven collegiate churches in the city. Its chapter was abolished in 1801 and the church converted into a parish church.
It retains its original Romanesque narthex on the west side, whilst the rest of the church is in the late Gothic style, with richly-decorated nave vaulting dating to between 1514 and 1538. Lambert Lombard added a Renaissance-style porch, whilst several 16th century stained glass windows survive in the church itself and the 17th century limewood sculptures down both sides of the nave are by Jean Del Cour.
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | Closed |
Thursday | Closed |
Friday | Closed |
Saturday | 4:30 – 5:30 PM |
Sunday | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Justin Bunch | Feb 21, 2018
Perhaps the finest example of the flamboyant (late) gothic church architecture in the lowlands. Although the structure is fundamentally gothic in conception, the triforium, capitals and vaults are elaborate expressions of the Renaissance. Here the burghers of Liege demonstrated the wealth of their city to all visitors.
Zahra Masoumi | Jul 1, 2017
Beautiful church with Baroque and Gothic styles in the same church. The windows are saved from 1600 (were kept away during WW II)! The whole interior is really magnificent
Jennifer Beia | Apr 12, 2018
J'ai eu l’occasion de participer à une visite guidée de cette église lors de mon stage à l'office du tourisme. Une belle découverte, j'habite dans la région de liège, je passe souvent devant mais n'y étais jamais rentrée. L’intérieur et magnifique est le guide très sympathique. Si vous aimez l'architecture et que la période de la renaissance, entrée y pour découvrir son histoire, ses statues et ses œuvres d'art. Des visites guidées son organiser par l'église avec des guides bénévoles .
Geoffrey Joris | Dec 29, 2017
Magnifique église au centre de Liège trop peu visitée. Pendant les périodes touristiques, des guides sont présents et peuvent vous faire visiter le bâtiment qui en mérite vraiment la peine !
Louve Spirituelle | Oct 17, 2017
Bel endroit à visiter, pour vous recueillir, Bon a savoir : Visite guidée gratuite de cette belle église, mois d'Octobre sur place tous les jours du Lundi au Samedi de 9 à 12h et de 10h à 16h. Dimanche de 14h a 16h30' . Prière de respecter les horaires d'offices afinnde ne pas déranger la Messe.
Chris Koenig | Jul 9, 2018
Unbedingt aufsuchen und entdecken- flamboyant Gothic deluxe. Viel schöner und eindrucksvoller als die Kathedrale!
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