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The history of the church dates back to 1450, when construction of the east end began. It was built for a female religious community as a collegiate church. Its chapter of canonesses remained in existence until the revolutionary period at the end of the 18th century. The canonesses were typically members of aristocratic houses. Originally it was possible to admit the daughters of chevaliers. The statutes, as approved by the Empress, were made stricter in the 18th century as regards the requirement for the canonesses to prove their noble status.[1]
The exterior of the church is a fine example of Brabantine Gothic architecture, parts are built by Matheus de Layens. However, in the 17th century the works stopped and the building was never completely finished.
Inside the church important graves can be found amongst them Antoine de Carondelet and Alice of Namur
Organedit
The church's original instrument was lost and at the beginning of the 19th century the present one was acquired. It originally belonged to an abbey and dates from the late 17th century. Both the old and the current organs were associated with the Fetis family. Antoine-Joseph Fetis was titular organist in the 18th century. He taught his eldest son François-Joseph Fétis, a famous Belgian musician, who showed talent as an organist from a young age.[5]
A large instrument, capable of a wide range of repertoire, the St Waltrude organ was the subject of a major restoration at the beginning of the 21st century involving Klais Orgelbau.[6]
Bas-relief on the western wall in the collegiate church
Statue of St. Bartholomew by Jacques Du Brœucq in the choir of the collegiate church
The Car d'Or (Golden Carriage) shown in the collegiate church
Referencesedit
^"A propos du Chapitre de Sainte-Waudru à Mons ..." (PDF). Retrieved 2017-08-25.
^F.J. FETIS 1784 - 1871. HET MUZIEKLEVEN VAN ZIJN TIJD. Brussel, Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, 1972/
^"Recital inaugural de l'orgue". Retrieved 2021-12-27.
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Official website
January 01, 1970
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quality If possible verify the text with references provided in the foreign language article You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing French Wikipedia article at fr Collegiale Sainte Waudru de Mons see its history for attribution You may also add the template Translated fr Collegiale Sainte Waudru de Mons to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church French Collegiale Sainte Waudru is a Roman Catholic parish church in Mons Belgium named in honour of Saint Waltrude The church is a notable example of Gothic architecture and is protected by the heritage register of Wallonia Saint Waltrude Collegiate ChurchCollegiale Sainte Waudru French West facade50 27 12 N 3 56 51 E 50 45333 N 3 94750 E 50 45333 3 94750LocationMonsCountryBelgiumDenominationRoman CatholicHistoryStatusParish churchArchitectureFunctional statusActiveArchitectural typeChurchStyleGothic Brabantine Gothic Contents 1 History 1 1 Famous Canonesses 2 Architecture 3 Interior 3 1 Organ 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Noble canoness of Mons The history of the church dates back to 1450 when construction of the east end began It was built for a female religious community as a collegiate church Its chapter of canonesses remained in existence until the revolutionary period at the end of the 18th century The canonesses were typically members of aristocratic houses Originally it was possible to admit the daughters of chevaliers The statutes as approved by the Empress were made stricter in the 18th century as regards the requirement for the canonesses to prove their noble status 1 Afterwards the building became a parish church Famous Canonesses edit Isabel sister of Katherine Swynford Eleonore Jeanne de Merode 2 Marie Magdelaine de Gavre 3 Anne de Noyelles 4 Anne Charlotte de Lorraine Secular Abbess of the chapter in 1754 by imperial request of Empress Maria Theresia Princess Louise of Stolberg Gedern later wife of Prince Charles Edward Stuart the Jacobite titular King of England Scotland and Ireland Architecture edit nbsp East side The exterior of the church is a fine example of Brabantine Gothic architecture parts are built by Matheus de Layens However in the 17th century the works stopped and the building was never completely finished Interior editThe interior contains important artworks including sculptures by Jacques du Broeucq and paintings by Peter Paul Rubens Floris de Vriendt Theodoor van Thulden Otto Venius and Michiel Coxie Inside the church important graves can be found amongst them Antoine de Carondelet and Alice of Namur Organ edit The church s original instrument was lost and at the beginning of the 19th century the present one was acquired It originally belonged to an abbey and dates from the late 17th century Both the old and the current organs were associated with the Fetis family Antoine Joseph Fetis was titular organist in the 18th century He taught his eldest son Francois Joseph Fetis a famous Belgian musician who showed talent as an organist from a young age 5 A large instrument capable of a wide range of repertoire the St Waltrude organ was the subject of a major restoration at the beginning of the 21st century involving Klais Orgelbau 6 nbsp Bas relief on the western wall in the collegiate church nbsp Statue of St Bartholomew by Jacques Du Brœucq in the choir of the collegiate church nbsp The Car d Or Golden Carriage shown in the collegiate churchReferences edit A propos du Chapitre de Sainte Waudru a Mons PDF Retrieved 2017 08 25 Balat Kik Irpa Balat kikirpa be Retrieved 2017 08 25 Balat Kik Irpa Balat kikirpa be Retrieved 2017 08 25 Balat Kik Irpa Balat kikirpa be Retrieved 2017 08 25 F J FETIS 1784 1871 HET MUZIEKLEVEN VAN ZIJN TIJD Brussel Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I 1972 Recital inaugural de l orgue Retrieved 2021 12 27 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church amp oldid 1198510193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
