It's on the square of this church built on the site of a Gallo-Roman villa that a stele pays tribute to me. I'm proud to have my place here, besides this church dating from the 11th century. If I had gone into battle in the 13th century, I would have been able, if I believe the etymology of the word” Mousty”, “monastrum”, to mix with the monks, pilgrims and sick people who were allowed to stay here in the crypt dug out under the church's chancel.
The whole of this religious building has been listed since 1986. Both the interior and exterior architecture is to be admired. So, have a close look.
Date created
11th century, the current appearance goes back to 1770.
Function
- Catholic worship.
- Solidarity activities, support to humanitarian projects.
Characteristics
- The parish house stretches along the left-hand side of the presbytery. This building was originally used as a postal relay point, then as a police station from the end of the 19th century.
- The church and crypt were listed in 1952 and the porch in 1986.
- The church's crypt has been dug out under the chancel and was used as a place of veneration of relics for the pilgrims and sick people.
- The plan of the Romanesque church is intriguing because it shows monastic sanctuaries even though there never seems to have been a monastery at Mousty.
To begin with
- Ottonian-Romanesque style church, built in the 10th century on the ruins of a Gallo-Roman villa. It reveals Mosan architecture from the first half of the 10th century.
- Modifications were made during the 17th and 18th centuries. The rectangular crypt became inaccessible around 1731 and was only cleared in 1969.
- The church was damaged during the bombardment of 20 April 1944 and restored in 1967-1968.
To see Outside
- Tombstones on the church square.
- The upper part of the transept dates from 1744 and is made of bricks.
Inside
- Furniture dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries (pulpit and the statue of the headless Saint Denis dating from the end of the 17th century).
- Excellently constructed organ by the Gheude brothers (1860).
- Burial of Constantin Meunier.
- At the back, to the left, a depiction of Christ attacked by the mob from the 15th century.
- Gravestone of a priest who died in 1537 and a number of other gravestones.
- Mousty's Christ of Mercy (polychrome limestone statue from the beginning of the 16th century).
- Painting and furniture (benches in carved oak from the 18th century).
- Roman crypt.
Practical information
Schedule of Masses :
https://paroissesaintremy.be/
