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Église Saint-Géry

This church is one of Braine-le-Comte's major heritage sites. It is built in the Gothic style and features a large grey tower.

Inside, there are a number of architectural, sculptural and painted features that stand out: vaults, statues and stained glass windows.

Of particular note is a solid oak statue of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travellers.

Strong points

Safety
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Identification
  • The building is easy to find.

Points of attention

Staff
  • There is no staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
Field of analysis
  • The building’s park has not been analysed.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
  • The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
  • The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Access road from the street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • The passage width of the door measures at least 85 cm.
Horizontal circulation
  • The steps can be bypassed by a well-indicated alternative pathway.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The reserved parking spaces have a slope.
Access road from the car park
  • The access path has a significant super-elevation.
  • The floor is irregular.
  • The floor is hardly passable.
  • There is at least one too steep ramp.
  • There is at least one very long ramp.
Access road from the street
  • The floor is irregular.
  • The floor is hardly passable.
  • There is at least one too steep ramp.
  • There is at least one very long ramp.
Entrance
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
Adapted sanitary
  • There is no adapted toilet.
  • There is a toilet in the church, which can be reached by climbing 2 steps and then an isolated step. 

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
  • The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
  • The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Access road from the street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • The passage width of the door measures at least 85 cm.
  • The ramp is equipped with a handrail on one side.
  • Ramp or staircase: you have the choice.
Home
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
Horizontal circulation
  • The steps can be bypassed by a well-indicated alternative pathway.
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There are seats along the pathway.
  • The ramp is equipped with a handrail on one side.
  • Ramp or staircase: you have the choice.
Adapted sanitary
  • There is a sink in the adapted toilet.
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The reserved parking spaces have a slope.
  • The surface of the parking space is not ideal.
Access road from the car park
  • There are no seats along the pathway.
  • The access path has a significant super-elevation.
  • The floor is irregular.
  • There is at least one too steep ramp.
  • There is at least one very long ramp.
Access road from the street
  • There are no seats along the pathway.
  • The access path has a significant super-elevation.
  • The floor is irregular.
  • The floor is hardly passable in some places.
  • There is at least one too steep ramp.
  • There is at least one very long ramp.
Entrance
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
  • There is a step higher than 18 cm in the entrance.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are some steps without handrail.
Adapted sanitary
  • There are no grab bars in the toilet.
  • The toilet is not properly signalled.

Strong points

Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Entrance
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
Horizontal circulation
  • The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park
  • The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Access road from the street
  • The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Entrance
  • There is no doorbell at the entrance and the staff does not see the persons wanting to enter.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are no guide-lines in the large pathways.
  • There is at least one non-secured step in the logical pathway.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The door contrasts with its environment.
Home
  • The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The visual information is backed up by a voice announcement.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park
  • The staircases are not secured.
  • The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Access road from the street
  • The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Home
  • Reflections or backlighting can impair vision.
  • The lighting is not continuous.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are no guide-lines in contrasting colour facilitating circulation.
  • The lack of contrast between the furniture and its environment makes it difficult to circulate.
  • The lack of contrast between the floor and the walls makes it difficult to circulate.
  • There is at least one non-secured step in the logical pathway.
Vertical circulation
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
  • The staircases do not have handrails.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
Home
  • The auditory information is backed up visually.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
Wireless
  • It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.

Points of attention

Home
  • There is no information available in sign language.
Light
  • Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is impossible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
  • The toilets are hard to find.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
Home
  • The auditory information is backed up visually.
  • The premises are easy to understand.

Points of attention

Magnetic induction loop
  • There is no mobile induction loop.
Light
  • Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult .
  • The lighting is not continuous.
  • Reflections or backlighting can impair vision.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is impossible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is calm.

Points of attention

Vertical circulation
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
  • The staircases do not have handrails.
  • The lighting is not continuous.
  • Reflections or backlighting can impair vision.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is dark.
  • The lighting is not continuous.
  • Reflections or backlighting can impair vision.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are hard to find.
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