Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel De Basiliek, Belgium, Metal Souvenir Bldg For Sale

Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel De Basiliek, Belgium, Souvenir Metal Building3 1/8" High, 3 3/4" Long, 1 1/2" WideThe Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel (Dutch: Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Scherpenheuvel, French: Basilique de Notre Dame de Montaigu) is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Belgium. The church was consecrated in 1627 and raised to the status of a minor basilica in 1922. It is reputedly the most frequently visited shrine of pilgrimage in Belgium. While the cult on the Scherpenheuvel (or Sharp Hill) is older, its present architectural layout and its enduring importance are due to the patronage of the Archdukes Albert and Isabella and the Counter-Reformation.

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