Church of Our Lady

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The church of Notre-Dame de Foy, located in the center of the village of Foy-Notre-Dame, six kilometers east of the city of Dinant in Belgium, is a Marian sanctuary dating from the 17th century. Built in 1623, the church is of Mosan baroque style. It has a remarkable ceiling of 145 caissons with paintings on oak wood of the Marian mysteries, saints and doctors of the Church. The church, recognized by the Royal Commission for Monuments and Sites since 1898, is classified as a heritage building of the Walloon Region.

The building, made from local materials, is a perfect example of the know-how of Belgian craftsmen of the time.

Coordinates: 50°14'50"N, 4°59'23"E

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Church of Our Lady – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Château de Freÿr, Citadel of Dinant, Spontin Castle.

3.5 miW
13th-century church with a rounded tower
Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Dinant
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4.7 miW
Tours of a Renaissance castle and gardens
Château de Freÿr
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3.5 miW
Architecture, History museum, Forts and castles
Citadel of Dinant, Dinant
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5.3 miN
Forts and castles, Historical place
Spontin Castle
135 min walk • Spontin Castle, a hidden gem nestled in the scenic region of Wallonia, Belgium, stands as a testament to medieval architecture and history. This imposing structure, with origins dating back to the 12th century, was primarily built for defense purposes, a common trait...
1.7 miS
Forts and castles, Historical place
Château Miranda
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1.9 miS
15th-century castle with 6 towers
Castle of Vêves, Houyet
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3.8 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Grotte la Merveilleuse, Dinant
97 min walk • La Merveilleuse cave is a tourist cave located on the road from Philippeville to Dinant, in the province of Namur in Belgium.
5.7 miNW
Forts and castles, Ruins
Poilvache Castle
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4.2 miW
Forts and castles
Crèvecœur Castle, Dinant
107 min walk • Crèvecœur Castle is a ruined castle in Belgium. The ruins of the Château de Crèvecœur are located in Bouvignes-sur-Meuse, part of the Belgian city of Dinant, province of Namur,Wallonia. The castle is owned by the Walloon Region. The ruin field can be visited freely all year round at your own risk.
3.4 miS
Golf, Forts and castles
Château royal d'Ardenne
88 min walk • Ardenne Castle, or the Royal Castle of Ardenne was situated in Wallonia in the municipality of Houyet in Belgium not far from Ciergnon Castle and 15 km from Dinant, was a royal castle that served as a luxury hotel from 1891 to 1949. It burned down in 1969.
5.6 miE
Forts and castles, Stables
Leignon castle
143 min walk • Leignon Castle is a nineteenth century castle located in Wallonia, in the Namur province of Belgium, a few kilometers south of Ciney. It is a private castle with restricted access to the public.