Eglise Saint-Loup Namur

The Eglise Saint-Loup is a masterpiece of Belgian Baroque and is often described as one of the finest Jesuit churches in the country. Charles Baudelaire, who admired the extraordinary elegance of the Vaubreux marble columns and the lavishly decorated vault, spoke of a true fairy tale. The church was built in the seventeenth century and preserves a rich collection of stucco, paintings and wooden furniture.

Accessibility is partial, as is typical for a historic building from this period. The main entrance has several steps, but a mobile ramp has been provided via a side entrance on the Rue du College so that wheelchair users can reach the nave. Inside the church, the central aisle is flat and wide, with room to take a place between the pews. There are no adapted toilets in the church; visitors can use those in the hospitality venues around the nearby Place du Theatre.

Parking in this pedestrian zone is difficult; PMR visitors can briefly load and unload at the Rue du College or use the underground car park beneath the Place de l'Ange. The church is regularly used for classical music concerts and is only open at certain hours for tourist visits.