LUKAS W.
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Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk is one of the most striking and admired monuments in Ostend. On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Rotary Club Oostende Ter Streep, he commissioned a bronze model of the church.
The project was called "Voelkerk" because it gives the visually impaired the opportunity to create an image of a neo-Gothic church. The model was placed on a pedestal in front of the church. On the front is a Braille inscription with a description of the church and a poem by the Ostendian poet Astrid Dewancker.
The project was realized in cooperation with the city of Ostend and thanks to the contribution of many generous sponsors. It has become an astonishing exhibit, extraordinary craftsmanship and an absolute attraction for the "Oostende Cultural City of Flanders 2010".
Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk (Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul), the main church of Ostend, Belgium, is a Roman Catholic Neo-Gothic church. It is built on the ashes of a previous church that occupied the site. King Leopold II enthusiastically supported a plan to build a new and more magnificent church. Construction started in 1899 and was completed and consecrated by Bishop Waffelaert on August 31, 1908. Its stained glass windows were destroyed during the two Warld Wars and were replaced by windows by Michiel Martens. The church is 70 meters long and 30 meters wide. Its spires are 72 meters high.