Church of Our Lady, Melsele
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| Church of Our Lady | |
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Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk | |
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 Church of Our Lady | |
| 51°13′17″N 4°16′56″E / 51.22139°N 4.28222°E | |
| Location | Melsele Beveren, East Flanders |
| Country | Belgium |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St. Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | registered heritage site (beschermd erfgoed) |
| Designated | 1982 |
| Architectural type | Primarily Gothic |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Ghent |
The Church of Our Lady (Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Melsele, in the municipality of Beveren, in East Flanders, Belgium. It is a registered heritage site (beschermd erfgoed).[1][2]
The church was first mentioned in writing in 1055. The current building, primarily Gothic, was built from the 13th to the 17th century. As of 1936, the three choirs were registered monuments, whereas the whole building was registered in 1982. In 1995, original paintings of the 15th-century vault were discovered in the upper choir. In 2001, the restoration of the church was nominated for the Flemish Monument Award.[1][2]
