Church of St. Clement, Watermael-Boitsfort

The Church of St. Clement (French: Église Saint-Clément; Dutch: Sint-Clemenskerk) is a Catholic church in Watermael-Boitsfort, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is one of the earliest examples of Romanesque architecture in Belgium, dating from the 11th century.^[1] It is dedicated to Saint Clement.

Church of St. Clement
Église Saint-Clément (French) Sint-Clemenskerk (Dutch)
50°48′35″N 4°24′20″E
Location	Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels-Capital Region
Country	Belgium
Denomination	Catholic Church
History
Dedication	Saint Clement
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architectural type	Church
Style	Romanesque Romanesque Revival
Years built	c. 11th–19th centuries
Administration
Archdiocese	Mechelen–Brussels
Clergy
Archbishop	Luc Terlinden (Primate of Belgium)

History

The oldest parts of the church, the nave and bell tower, date from the 11th century.^[1] The building, which originally had a basilica plan, was enlarged in the 15th century by the addition of a transept and a late Gothic choir.

The municipality's second church, the Church of St. Philomena, was built in 1826.^[1]

Various architectural features were added to the church when it was restored in 1871, during which work a number of historic tombstones were recovered.^[1]

The church was designated a historic monument on 22 November 1949.^[2]

See also

• List of churches in Brussels
• Catholic Church in Belgium
• History of Brussels
• Culture of Belgium
• Belgium in the long nineteenth century