Sint-Pieter
Dikkebusstraat
8958 Loker (Heuvelland)
Church | XX | Gothic | Catholic Church
Map
Opening hours
01 January - 31 December
Mon 9.30 - 16.30
Tue 9.30 - 16.30
Wed 9.30 - 16.30
Thu 9.30 - 16.30
Fri 9.30 - 16.30
Sat 9.30 - 16.30
Sun 9.30 - 16.30
Religious offices
Description
Kemmelberg, Monteberg, Rodeberg, Scherpenberg are all hills (bergs) surrounding Lokeren which provides one with a panoramic view of the church of which the most imposing part is the sturdy square tower topped by four small conical towers. The church was rebuilt in yellow brick in late Neo-Gothic style in 1924 by the architect A Dumon on the foundations of an old 15th century church. After the First World War, only the tower, which is protected, remained of this ancient church.
The interior of the church has three naves in white plaster and barrel vaults in wood. There is an 18th century bust of Saint Peter, a Pieta and numerous paintings among which are “The Last Supper”(1560), “the Nativity”( 17th century) and “the Adoration of the Magi” (17th century).
The stained glass window shows the murder of Charles the Good.
A new organ, placed in the church in 1913, disappeared in 1917. This was replaced in 1927 by the present one made by Jules Annessens.
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Remarkable elements
Stained-glass windows
These 5 windows were made in the workplace of Wwe Justin Peene Delodder from Bruges and were put in place in 1931.Window 1: Our Lady of Lourdes with 6 soldiers. Three soldiers are seeking her help before going off to war. The others are wounded soldiers giving thanks.
Window 2: murder of Charles the Good on March 2nd 1127 in the church of St. Donatius, Bruges. Window 3: beatification of Charles the Good in 1882 by Rome, following centuries of popular worship.
Window 4: martyrdom of St. Peter, apostle and first Church Father, hanging head down from a cross.
