The church was built between 1650 and 1666 in white sand and ironstone. The facade, with Ionic columns, pilasters and frieze, has the appearance of an altar.

The church was …

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Towering over the Leuven city centre, the baroque St. Michael's Church with its impressive façade is considered one of the most iconic buildings in the Naamsestraat. St. Michael's Church is the former church of the former Jesuit monastery and has been the church of the St. Michael's parish since 1778.
Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Parish Church of St. Michael, id.erfgoed.net/erfgoedobjecten/42131

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Towering over the Leuven city centre, the baroque St. Michael's Church with its impressive façade is considered one of the most iconic buildings in the Naamsestraat. St. Michael's Church is the former church of the former Jesuit monastery and has been the church of the St. Michael's parish since 1778.

Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Parish Church of St. Michael, id.erfgoed.net/erfgoedobjecten/42131

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