Old Berchem

The name Mary is deeply intertwined with our cultural history. For generations, Mary or variations of it have been used as first names: Marieke, Mieke, Annemieke, etc. For Christian believers, Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, son of God. The special veneration of Mary, Mother of God, is almost as old and widespread as Christianity itself. Mary with the child is already depicted in the catacombs of Priscilla, a complex on the Via Salaria near Rome dating from the 3rd century AD. In the Berchem district, there are more than 80 statues of Mary hanging on the facades of buildings. We would like to guide you past the most striking Marys in Berchem.

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📍 Sint-Willibrorduskerk
🏁 Frans Van Hombeeckplein