St Joseph College, Aalst
St Joseph's College (Dutch, Sint-Jozefscollege) is a Roman Catholic subsidized free school for general secondary education founded by the Society of Jesus in Aalst. The school building is a protected monument.[2]
| St Joseph's College Sint-Jozefscollege | |
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Aalst, Belgium | |
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| Type | Secondary |
| Established | 1622 |
| Affiliation | Jesuit[1] (Roman Catholic) |
| Website | St Joseph's College |
 Front entrance | |
History
In 1622, the Jesuits founded a school dedicated to Saint Joseph at the Pontstraat in Aalst. A century later, a church hall with a baroque facade was added. St Joseph College was continually expanded over the centuries and rebuilt. In 1997, the school complex was made a protected monument.[2][3]
Former students
Notable students of the school include:[3]
- Adolf Daens
- Jean-Luc Dehaene
- Piet Vanthemsche
- Herman Le Compte
- Maurice De Bevere
Gallery
College Chapel
Side entrance
References
- Jesuit. Accessed 6 June 2016.
- Databank of Intermediary Structures retrieved 20 February 2014
- St Joseph Aalst site retrieved 20 February 2014
External links
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