The Church of St Michael in Hekelgem, Belgium, is a historic parish church that is listed as protected built heritage. The church was perhaps initially attached to the local lordship, but from 1105 to 1796 was a dependency of Affligem Abbey. It became the church of a distinct parish in the 13th century. In the 21st century the parish became part of "Pastoral zone Meander".
Structure
The church tower has a 12th-century Romanesque base with an 18th-century top and spire. The nave was built in the 13th century in early Gothic style. The aisles and chancel were built in the early 20th century (1917–1919) in Neo-Gothic style. Renovations were carried out in the 1970s, when a new tower clock was installed. The medieval parts of the building were listed as a protected monument in 1947; the rest of the church was designated as built heritage in 2021.
Furnishings
St Michael casting down Satan (17th-century)
The church contains a 15th-century baptismal font with an 18th-century copper cover, a 17th-century statue of St Michael, two 18th-century confessionals, and an elaborately carved 19th-century pulpit.
L. Vanderschueren, Wandelgids voor Hekelgem, VTB Bibliotheek, 1972.
Christiaene De Maegd and Suzanne Van Aerschot, Inventaris van het cultuurbezit in België, Architectuur, Vlaams-Brabant, Halle-Vilvoorde. Bouwen door de eeuwen heen in Vlaanderen, vol. 2n, Ghent, 1975.
