St. Charles Borromeo Church, Antwerp
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St. Charles Borromeo Church (Dutch: Sint-Carolus Borromeuskerk) is a church in central Antwerp, located on the Hendrik Conscience square. It was built in 1615-1621 as the Jesuit church of Antwerp, which was closed in 1773. It was rededicated in 1779 to Saint Charles Borromeo. The church was formerly known for 39 ceiling pieces by Rubens that were lost in a fire when lightning struck the church on 18 July 1718.
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St Charles Borromeo church | |
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Church of St Charles Borromeo | |
Sint-Carolus Borromeuskerk | |
51°13′15.8″N 4°24′16.1″E | |
Location | Antwerp |
Country | Belgium |
Denomination | Catholic |
Website | top |
History | |
Former name(s) | St Ignatius Loyola |
Status | parish church (since 1803) |
Founder(s) | Jacobus Tirinus |
Dedication | St Charles Borromeo |
Dedicated | 1779 (rededication) |
Consecrated | 1625 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | protected monument (built heritage) |
Designated | 1939 |
Architect(s) | Pieter Huyssens, François d'Aguilon |
Style | Baroque |
Years built | 1615-1621 |
Completed | 1626 |
Closed | 1773 |
Specifications | |
Spire height | 58 metres (190 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | Mechelen-Brussels |
Diocese | Antwerp |
Clergy | |
Priest(s) | Hendrik Hoet |
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