General Information
| Beginning of works: | 12th century |
|---|---|
| Completion: | 13th century |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Rib vault |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Church |
| Material: |
Masonry structure |
| Architectural style: |
Gothic |
Location
| Location: |
Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium |
|---|---|
| Address: | Place de la Chapelle |
| Coordinates: | 50° 50' 29.62" N 4° 21' 3.99" E |
Technical Information
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Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Church of Our Lady of the Chapel (French:Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Chapelle, Dutch:Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Kapellekerk), or the Chapel Church (French:Église de la Chapelle or Dutch:Kapellekerk) is a Roman Catholic church situated in the Marolles district of Brussels, Belgium. It is located onPlace de la Chapelle/Kapelleplein. This site is served by Brussels-Chapel railway station.
History
The church was founded in 1134 by Godfrey I of Leuven near what were then the town ramparts, and the present structure dates from the 13th century. Part of the structure was damaged by the French during the bombardment of Brussels in 1695 as part of the War of the Grand Alliance. It was restored in 1866 and again in 1989. It contains work by Jerôme Duquesnoy (II) and Lucas Faydherbe.
Pieter Bruegel the Elder was buried in this church. The funeral monument erected by his sons in his honour is still in place. Part of the relics of Saint Boniface of Brussels, Bishop of Lausanne, are also buried there.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Chapel Church"
and modified on 23 July 2019 under the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license.
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20075613 - Published on:
23/07/2018 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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