Saint-Calixte vault of Mons
The Chapelle Saint-Calixte is the oldest religious monument of the town of Mons (Belgium).
The vault was built in 1051 by the countess Richilde who wanted to shelter the remainders of the holy pope there Calixte died at the 3rd century. The vault was made out of sandstone of Bray (small town located between the towns of Binche and Mons).
The vault is decorated with frescos romano-Byzantines representing a head of dragon in particular. New frescos were added in 1951 (realized by Edmond Dubrunfaut) starting from drawings going back to 1873 recopied themselves of the Byzantine frescos dating from 11th and 12th centuries.
Become a museum, one currently explains there the evolution of the site and the restoration of the Beffroi of Mons which is in the vicinity. The visit is decorated by an exposure taking again the archaeological discoveries made on the spot (spurs, helmet, Coat of mail…)
External bond
- the Saint-Calixte vault on the site of the royal Institute of the artistic Inheritance (IRPA)
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