The Church of Saint-Georges in Marloie, a major edifice of post-war reconstruction and the renewal of religious architecture in Wallonia, has been classified as a monument by the Minister of Heritage. This distinction highlights its historical, memorial, architectural, artistic, aesthetic, technical, landscape, and urbanistic value.
The building's history is marked by war and Reconstruction. After the destruction of the previous church in 1944 by the explosion of a German munitions train, a new church was built in a modern spirit. Inaugurated in 1956, it stands out for its remarkable modernist architecture, utilizing reinforced concrete, steel, and glass. Its 30.5-meter bell tower serves as a significant landmark in the landscape of Marloie.
The church's interior, supported by slender concrete columns, features a low-slung vault and a functional design that distinguishes volumes while maintaining overall coherence. The architecture is inseparable from its decor, including a mosaic by Maurice Rocher, stained glass by Louis-Marie Londot, and furnishings designed by Georges Boulmant and Zéphir Busine.
This classification recognizes the church as a rare and particularly early expression of modernism applied to religious architecture in Wallonia. Its bell tower, forecourt, and setting strongly contribute to the identity of the center of Marloie. The protection extends to the bell tower, the church, its basement, the connecting gallery, as well as the integrated works and objects, with a protection zone to preserve its setting.
