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Sint Jacobs kerk
The central wood carved pulpit was created in 1675 by Lodewijk Willemssens.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
St.James' Church features 23 altars, opulent decorations everywhere.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
We see different types of marble around the church, guide books say -...
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The church has a fine art collection boasting names like Jordaens, Rubens and...
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The atmosphere of the church is solemn and at the same time appeasing.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
A small devotional 'madonna' is placed in a special cave.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The interior is decorated in heavy baroque style.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The parishioners lavished their wealth on the inside of the church.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
A detail of the altar.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The organ, built by J.B.Forceville in 1727, is original, including the still...
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The wooden carved choir stalls were created between 1658 and 1570.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The wood stalls of the choir.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The church really has many beautiful items.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The walls are hung with works by all the great artists of the city.
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The numerous tombstones tell of rich people who found their last...
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The church is located not far from the Rubens house and was the parish...
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Sint Jacobs kerk
Above the altar of his burial chapel is his painting "Our Lady with...
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The opulent main altar (1685).
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Sint Jacobs kerk
The church has a glittering collection of gold and silver and religious objects.
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Quite a modern decoration on one of the buildings near old St. James Church.
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Western Europe
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