I knew I would not like the church....

I knew from 50 metres away that I would not like the church. I was with MmeKourdukova on one of our Sunday afternoon exploratory drives, and we were in the Brussels suburb of Tervueren.

The church looked too well cared-for by Belgian standards, and too well integrated into the urban architecture. I smelt money and civic pride – Tervueren become wealthy after the war, and the 14th century church is the only respectable building it has.  The Vredesboom (Peace Tree) in front also suggested that this was a place of 'feel good' rather than hard Christianity.

 

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