Saint Mary's Royal Church

Saint Mary's Royal Church
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°E / 50.85917; 4.36889Coordinates: 50°51′33″N 4°22′08″E / 50.85917°N 4.36889°E / 50.85917; 4.36889
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.

See also

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