FEATURE image: The Westwork of the Collegiate Church of St. Gertrude in Nivelles, Belgium, fronts an expansive historical building of the 11th century. Nivelles is an ancient settlement about 25 miles south-east of Brussels in Belgium’s French-speaking region of Wallonia. February-March 1992. Author’s photograph. The Collegiate Church of St. Gertrude stands as one of the finest … Continue reading Collegiate Church of St. Gertrude (11th Century): A Monument to Ottonian Power and Early Romanesque Design in Nivelles, Belgium.