Gustave Saintenoy

Bruges, Opera house.
The royal Castle of Amerois
Window in the Hotel Saintenoy, Brussels

Gustave Jean-Jacques Saintenoy (born in Brussels 6 February 1832, died in Schaerbeek 17 January 1892) was a Belgian Architect.

Family

He married into the Cluysenaar family of Architects. In 1861 he married Adèle-Clothilde Cluysenaar (born 31 August 1834, died 15 August 1901). They had one son born in 1862 named Paul, who also became a famous architect. After his death he was buried in Schaerbeek Cemetery.[1]

Architect

He was a student at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. In 1866 he became the titular architect of the Count of Flanders.[2][3] He built important buildings in royal command such as the Palace of the Count of Flanders and the Royal castle of Amerois.

Work

References

  1. ↑ Historical Dictionary of Brussels
  2. ↑ Meuse (La) 21-01-1892
  3. ↑ Indépendance Belge (L') 20-01-1892
  4. ↑ Urban Regimes and Strategies: Building Europe's Central ..., Nummer 239
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