Church of Our Lady of Laeken - Brussels, Belgium - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

"The Church of Our Lady of Laeken (French: Église Notre-Dame de Laeken; Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Laken) is a neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church in Laeken, Brussels. It was originally built in memory of Queen Louise-Marie, wife of King Leopold I to the design of architect Joseph Poelaert.

Louise-Marie died in Ostend in 1850 and wished to be buried in Laeken. The nearby Royal Castle of Laeken was, and still is, the royal residence. Leopold I wished the church to be constructed in her memory and as a mausoleum for her.

The young architect Joseph Poelaert was chosen to design the new church. (He later became best known for the Law Courts of Brussels.)"

--Wikipedia (visit link)

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of building construction: 01/01/1872 Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic Revival Diocese: Mechelen-Brussels Address/Location: Parvis Notre-Dame Brussels, Belgium 1020 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Date of organization: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed

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