Churches and Chapels

Turnhout’s religious landscape features a significant collection of ecclesiastical architecture spanning seven centuries. The city's skyline is dominated by the 92-meter neo-Gothic tower of the Heilig Hartkerk and the historic 13th-century Sint-Pieterskerk. Beyond these major landmarks, the collection includes the modernist Sint-Franciscus van Assisikerk in Schorvoort and several specialized devotional sites, such as the Lourdesgrot and the Kapel van het Heilig Aanschijn, reflecting the deep-rooted Catholic heritage of the Kempen region.

Sint-Pieterskerk

Early Gothic basilica dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries, featuring a richly decorated interior.

Heilig Hartkerk

Impressive neo-Gothic church built between 1903 and 1907, standing 92 meters tall with a 68-meter long nave.

Sint-Franciscus van Assisikerk

Modernist church building located in the Schorvoort district, representing mid-20th-century religious architecture.

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Berg Carmelkerk

Catholic parish church serving the village of Zevendonk on the outskirts of Turnhout.

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Middelareskerk

Roman Catholic parish church built to serve the local community.

Calvarie-monument

Religious monument and chapel located near the municipal cemetery.

Lourdesgrot

Artificial cave shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.

Kruisberg

Traditional religious shrine and site of reflection.

Sint-Antoniuskerk

Roman Catholic parish church located in the eastern part of the city.

Kapel van het Heilig Aanschijn

Small devotional chapel dedicated to the Holy Face.

Heilig Kruiskerk

Roman Catholic church serving the Parkwijk neighborhood.

Sint-Antonius Abtkerk

Parish church dedicated to Saint Anthony the Abbot, located in the Oosthoven district.