Joseph Poelaert
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Joseph Poelaert was a Belgian architect. He was entrusted with important projects in Brussels, such as the Church of St. Catherine, the Church of Our Lady of Laeken, the Congress Column, the Royal The
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Pedestal of the Congress Column, Brussels (1850–1859)
Royal Theatre of La Monnaie, Brussels (1855–1857)
Palace of Justice, Brussels (1866–1883)
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
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The Church of Our Lady of Laeken is a Catholic parish church in the Brussels district of Laeken, Belgium. Built in neo-Gothic style, it was originally erected in memoriam of Queen Louise-Marie, wife o
Joseph Poelaert
…March 1817 – 3 November 1879) was a Belgian architect. He was entrusted with important projects in Brussels, such as the Church of St. Catherine, the Church of Our Lady of Laeken, the Congress Column, the Royal Theatre of la Monnaie and above all, the Palace of Justice. Joseph Poelaert was born in Brussels on 21 March 1817. His…
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
The Church of Our Lady of Laeken in 1872. Note the missing spire.
The church before the 1909–1911 completion works
The Marian image venerated within the church. Pope Pius XI crowned this image on 17 May 1936.