Main Sights
- The collegiate church of Saint Gertrude, patron saint of the city, dates from the 11th to the 13th century and is one of the best examples of Romanesque style in Belgium. It has been classified as one of Europe's major heritage sites. Tombs from the Merovingian (7th century) and Carolingian (9th century) periods have been found under the church. The Romanesque crypt is one of the largest of its kind in Europe.
- The two-meter-tall statue that strikes the hours in one of the towers (French: jacquemart) is affectionately known as "Jean de Nivelles". Jean dates from around 1400.
- The Recollets convent and its church date from the 16th century.
- Nivelles also has an archaeological museum, which complements the visit at Saint Gertrude.
- The "Dodaine" park provides a welcome green space on the southern side of the town.
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