Saint John the Baptist at the Béguinage
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The Church of St. John the Baptist at the Béguinage (French: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste au Béguinage; Dutch: Sint-Jan-Baptist ten Begijnhofkerk) is a Roman Catholic parish church in central Brussels, Belgium. It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.
Church of St. John the Baptist at the Béguinage | |
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Location | Place du Béguinage / Begijnhofplein 1000 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region |
Country | Belgium |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Saint John the Baptist |
Consecrated | 1676[1] |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Protected[2] |
Designated | 05/03/1936 |
Architect(s) | Lucas Faydherbe |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Brabantine Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1657 (1657)[1] |
Specifications | |
Length | 20 metres (66 ft) |
Width | 62 metres (203 ft) |
Nave width | 13 metres (43 ft) |
Number of spires | 1 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Mechelen–Brussels |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Luc Terlinden (Primate of Belgium) |
The original Gothic church was built at the end of 13th century, as part of the Notre-Dame de la Vigne beguinage. It was partially destroyed by Calvinists in 1584 and rebuilt thereafter. Attributed to the Flemish architect Lucas Faydherbe, the reconstructed building, which still stands today, is a notable illustration of the Italian-influenced Brabantine Baroque style of the 17th century. The complex was designated a historic monument in 1936.[2]
The church is located on the Place du Béguinage/Begijnhofplein, not far from the Place de Brouckère/De Brouckèreplein, the Place Sainte-Catherine/Sint-Katelijneplein and the Grand Hospice Pachéco. This site is served by the metro stations De Brouckère and Sainte-Catherine/Sint-Katelijne on lines 1 and 5.