page_title: St Walburga Church (Antwerp)
section_title: Early history
hierarchical_section_title: St Walburga Church (Antwerp) / Early history
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: De Sint-Walburgiskerk in 1565
context_page_description: The St Walburga Church in Antwerp, Belgium, formerly a parish church, was demolished in 1817.
context_section_description: The church's history predates the 8th century. The very first chapel built within the walls on the right bank of the Scheldt dates from 727, and was destroyed by the Normans in 836. In 900 a new burcht is built on the same spot with a new church, dedicated to Saint Walpurga, next to the fortress Het Steen. Under the direction of the Affligem monks the church is rebuilt in 1250, and in 1478 it becomes a parish church, also receiving a baptismal font and the right to bury. Another renovation, directed by architect de Waghemakere around 1500, again enlarges the church.
caption: St Walburga Church, 1565
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