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Church · Huy, Liège
Collégiale Notre-Dame de Huy
Gothic collegiate church built between 1311 and 1536 on the banks of the Meuse (Mosa), with the rose window Li Rondia, 9 metres across, an 11th-century Romanesque crypt and a treasury of medieval reliquaries.
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About Collégiale Notre-Dame de Huy
The collegiate church of Notre-Dame and Saint-Domitien stands on the banks of the Meuse (Mosa) in the centre of Huy, just below the fort. There have been churches on this site since the 7th century, and the present building was constructed between 1311 and 1536 in the Mosan Gothic style. It is classified as exceptional heritage of Wallonia.
The best-known feature is Li Rondia, the large rose window on the façade, about 9 metres in diameter, one of Huy's four wonders. Inside, the tall nave and the stained glass convey the scale of the work. Under the side nave is an 11th-century Romanesque crypt that remained from the earlier church.
The collegiate church's treasury holds Mosan goldsmithing pieces from the Middle Ages, such as the reliquaries of Saint Domician and Saint Mengold, patrons of the town, and other liturgical objects. Visits to the treasury have separate opening times; check in advance.
Every seven years the town celebrates the Septennales, religious festivities with processions of the relics through the streets.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From 45 minutes to 1 hour, including the crypt and the treasury.
Best time
In the morning or early afternoon, when light streams through the stained glass. Check the treasury's opening hours.
How to get there
It is in the centre on the banks of the Meuse (Mosa), about a 10-minute walk from the station and a few minutes from the Grand-Place.
Tip
See the rose window from the outside, from the opposite riverbank or from the bridge, and then from the inside with light passing through the stained glass.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Collégiale Notre-Dame de Huy
What is Li Rondia?
It is the large rose window on the facade of the collegiate church, about 9 meters in diameter, one of Huy's four wonders.
What period is the collegiate church from?
It was built between 1311 and 1536 in the Gothic style, over older churches.
What's in the treasury?
Reliquaries and Mosan goldsmithing objects from the Middle Ages, such as those of Saint Domician and Saint Mengold.