Church of Our Lady of Pamele

Around 1100, the medieval town of Pamele was founded along the right bank of the river Scheldt. It was only added to Oudenaarde in the 16th century. The church of Our Lady of Pamele dominates the surroundings. A bronze plaque on the outside of the ambulatory states the date of building, 1234, and the name of the master builder, Arnulf van Binche. It was finished 30 years later.

The church, made of Tournai limestone, has all the main characteristics of early-Gothic style: a double lengthwise gallery or passage in the width of the side walls and an octagonal crossing tower. In the beginning of the 14th century both the west side and the transept got larger late-Gothic windows.
In the 16th century two chapels in Brabantine Gothic style, made of sandstone, were added to the south side.

The late-Gothic and the renaissance tombs of the barons of Pamele and their wives are remarkable.

Visit Church of Our Lady of Pamele :
Pameleplein
9700 Oudenaarde

Individual visitors

• Saturday (July-August) : 14.30h-17.00h

Groups

• For a guided tour, please contact the Tourist Office

Mass service

• Saturdays at 18.00h