Oostmalle

Oostmalle is a village which is located in the Belgian province of Antwerp.The Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Bijstand) at the Herentalsebaan, was built by Leonard Pierre Joseph du Bus de Gisignies in 1837.In 1930 a Lourdes cave was added to the chapel (inaugurated on 7 May 1933), and in 1934 a Stations of the Cross was added in remembrance of King Albert I of Belgium (sculptor was Simon Goossens).The Chapel of Saint Anthony (Dutch: Sint-Antoniuskapel) in the hamlet Salphen dates from 1626.On Sunday 25 June 1967 at 4:17 pm Oostmalle was hit by a tornado which destroyed the church and the centre of the village.
CountryBelgiumRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpMunicipalityTime zoneBelgianRenesse CastleOur Lady of Perpetual HelpLeonard Pierre Joseph du Bus de GisigniesLourdesStations of the CrossAlbert I of BelgiumSimon GoossensSalphenOostmalle AirfieldBlommerschotGlidingDeurneSluitingsprijs OostmalleCyclo-crosstornadoBernard Aimé Léonard du Bus de GisigniesFrans Van GielMaria RosseelsWestmalleDeelgemeentesMonasterium MagnificatScherpenberg millWestmalle AbbeyWestmalle BreweryWestmalle Castle