Saint Mary's Royal Church
Saint Mary's Royal Church | |
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French: Église Royale Sainte-Marie Dutch: Koninklijke Sint-Mariakerk | |
St. Mary's Royal Church in Schaerbeek | |
50°51′33″N 4°22′08″E / 50.85917°N 4.36889°ECoordinates: 50°51′33″N 4°22′08″E / 50.85917°N 4.36889°E | |
Location | Schaerbeek, Brussels |
Country | Belgium |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Queen Louise-Marie (wife of King Leopold I) |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Louis van Overstraeten |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Eclecticism |
Groundbreaking | 1845 |
Completed | 1885 |
Specifications | |
Number of domes | 1 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Mechelen-Brussels |
Saint Mary's Royal Church (French: Église Royale Sainte-Marie, Dutch: Koninklijke Sint-Mariakerk) is a Roman Catholic parish church located on the Place de la Reine/Koninginneplein in the Brussels municipality of Schaerbeek. The church was designed by Louis van Overstraeten and built in an eclectic style combining influences from Byzantine and Roman architecture. It is dedicated to Queen Louise-Marie, as is the square where it is located.
History
Construction began in 1845 and was completed in 1885. The windows were designed and created by the Belgian stained glass artist, Jean-Baptiste Capronnier.
The building received protected status (beschermd erfgoed) through a royal decree issued on November 9, 1976.
Accessibility
This site is served by the metro station Botanique/Kruidtuin on lines 2 and 6 of the Brussels metro.
Gallery
Early drawing of the Church's plan Floor plan of Saint Mary's Inside view The pulpit The retable View of the church by night A view from Koningsstraat/Rue Royal in nearby Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
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