Already cited in 1174, the church was built in the Romanesque style, with a forecourt and tower on the façade, until it was converted/reconstructed in the 14th century, giving it a Gothic style. It suffered a number of setbacks: the Wars of Religion at the end of the 16th century, fire following the bombardment of 1695 and the fall of its tower, rebuilt in 1714, the scars of which are most visible in the roof space. The roof space was already the subject of a guided tour during Urban Archaeology Days in 2024, when dendrochronological samples were taken. This year, the results of this study will be presented, as will the archaeological survey work required to make an inventory of the ancient roof timbers.

Collaboration urban.brussels – Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage –  Art & History Museum

Book your guided tour by sending an email to archeologie@urban.brussels, specifying the type of event/the site, the number of people, the time and the language.

Practical information

Guided tours on Friday 13/06/2025 and Saturday 14/06/2025

Address: Saint-Nicolas Church, rue au Beurre – Boterstraat, 1000 Brussels

Maximum 15 persons per guided tour

Reservation compulsory

Not accessible for PRM

Friday 13/06/2025

Schedule of guided tours (Duration of the visit: 60 min)

Guided tours only in French

10.00 (FR)

11.00 (FR)

13.00 (FR)

14.00 (FR)

15.00 (FR)

Saturday 14/06/2025

Schedule of guided tours (Duration of the visit: 45 min)

Guided tours in French and Dutch

10.00 (NL)

11.00 (FR)

13.00 (FR)

14.00 (FR)

15.00 (NL)