Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant

Introduction

The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame de Dinant stands beneath the cliffs on the bank of the Meuse. Built from the 13th century, its defining feature is the unique pear-shaped tower: the original spire was toppled by lightning, and the 1924 restoration by architect Jules Van Ysendyck clad the bulbous lantern in copper tiles, unmistakable when viewed across the river beneath the citadel — Dinant's classic postcard. Inside are precious copper reliquaries and liturgical objects, and stained glass that glows in afternoon light. Dinant is also the birthplace of Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone; his statue graces the bridge in front of the church, where music and faith shape the town's character.

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