The old collegiate church of St. Denijs, dedicated to Dionysius of Paris, was founded in 987, through the actions of Prince-Bishop Notger. The church was part of the first city wall and the heavy tower, which was an ideal lookout post, was part of the city defense. The nave of the church dates from 1012 - 1015, making it the oldest in Liège. The Romanesque choir was built in the early 15th century century by the current Gothic choir. At the end of the 17th century, the church interior was transformed in the style of the then prevailing Baroque style. In 1797 part of the church treasure was lost. In 1801 it was reopened as a parish church. The church contains "the Retable de la Passion" - the retable of the Passion of Christ, a masterpiece of wood carving from the 16th century. The entrance to the Sint-Denijskerk is a Gate of Mercy. Rue de la Cathédrale Open from 10am - 5pm

Deze kerk die van buitenuit niet zo mooi uit ziet, heeft een verassend mooi interieur. Het koor bevat prachtige glasramen en het schip is opgebouwd in prachtige (barok?) Stijl. Aangezien de kerk in het centrum ligt, juist achter Galeries Saint-Lambert Is het zeker de moeite om hier eveb binnen te stappen. De kerk is geopend vanaf 10.30u en is gratis toegankelijk.

The exterior of the church is quite disconcerting in its dilapidation and lack of elegance. But the baroque interior is bright and sober. It is the altarpiece that justifies all the stars. Its finesse is indescribable and each scene carries the soul into the lace and details of the masterpiece.

Didn’t have a chance to go in and have a closer look. Just took a few pics from the outside. However, all these stones turned me on and burned me into fires.

The oldest but above all the most interesting of the collegiate churches of Liège. Don't miss the altarpiece

Beautiful church. We recommend that you research the Liège collegiate churches. They accumulated wealth and founded schools, so that Liège was compared to Athens in terms of education. The church is great. The inside surprises.

Very beautiful Church. Somehow it managed to avoid to be dominated by one architectural style and maintained an original mix of many.

Beautiful church. I personally prefer this to the cathedral. It is very quiet and peaceful inside. It is amazing how old the building is as it was consecrated in 990.

The oldest church in Liège whose tower dates from 1011.

A relaxing place

Small ancient church in the center of Liège

Saint-Denis, a small collegiate church in the city center of Liège, rich in treasures such as its paintings on wood, 80x60, from the early 16th century, painted on BOTH sides and superbly highlighted, partitioned behind magnificent windows, permanently lit and accessible every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Its monumental altarpiece, in wood, engraved in bas-relief, to an extraordinary depth of more than 50 cm, and whose miniatures of the life of Christ are breathtaking.

In a quiet corner near the center of Liege. Stunning! 😍

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(Translated by Google) Unattractive from the outside, this multi-style collegiate church houses some very beautiful little-known works including a magnificent carved wooden altarpiece. Do not hesitate to enter! Quiet and peaceful place in the city center. (Original) Peu attrayante de l'extérieure, cette collégiale multistyle héberge de très belles œuvres méconnues dont un magnifique retable en bois sculpté. N'hésitez donc pas à entrer ! Lieu calme et paisible en plein centre-ville.

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