Oudenaarde - Saint Walburga Church

(Local Name: Sint-Walburgakerk) The second building which dominates the square is Sint-Walburgakerk with its east end facing the market. It is easy to recognize that it consists of two different parts. First the somewhat slender three-aisled choir with corner towers (the side choirs dating from about 1150, the choir apses from 1406) typical of Schelde Gothic, and the massive main nave over which rises the mighty 90m/295ft-high tower. This was begun in 1498 and completed in 1620. It houses a carillon with 47 bells. Inside the church can be seen the figures of the apostles on the pillars on the nave, as well a number of beautiful Verduren.