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Ville De Bruxelles - Stad Brussel

Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg Church

Ville De Bruxelles - Stad Brussel

Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg Church

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Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg Church

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Location: Ville De Bruxelles - Stad Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

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Viviane

April 4, 2023

Prince Charles of Lorraine, governor of the Austrian Netherlands, was responsible for the construction of the present Koningsplein and the accompanying church. The church is the joint showpiece of the architects Guimard and Montoyer. It was built between 1776 and 1787.

The Sint-Jacob-op-de-Koudenberg church is preceded by an imposing Greco-Roman colonnade with six Corinthian columns topped by a triangular pediment.

In the grandiose interior we find a rare type of barrel vault : despite the floral decorations, the designers adhered to a strict, classic style.

On July 21, 1831, Leopold I took the oath as the first king of Belgium on the square at the Sint-Jacobskerk. A memorial plaque bears witness to this historic event.
This is also the church of the royal family : King Leopold II, King Albert I, King Leopold III, King Baudouin, King Albert II, Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg, King Philippe and Princess Astrid were all baptized here. The funeral ceremonies of King Leopold III and Prince Charles (regent of Belgium 1944-1951) also took place here.

Finally, the St-Jacob-op-de-Koudenberg Church is also the cathedral of the 'Diocese at the Armed Forces' (the army diocese).
Source: openchurches.eu

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Paul Müller

July 14, 2022

Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg is a church on the Place Royal, which offers a beautiful view over Brussels and the Royal Palace is also just around the corner

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Franzl wandert 🥾

June 25, 2023

The Place Royal is a beautiful architectural unit with the Church of St. Jaques.

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Location: Ville De Bruxelles - Stad Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

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