Church of Sts. Catherine - church existed in this place at the beginning of the thirteenth century. Exactly a year 1201 appeared the first mention of the existing chapel of St.. Catherine, which was built in the Romanesque style, in front of the first inner walls surrounding Brussels. He was the parish church for carriers that there were many, because of the existence of a nearby river port. In its place was built a Gothic church, which was completely rebuilt in the 1629 year. The old temple has been preserved to this day only the Gothic tower.
W 1854, the construction of the church exists to this day. The project has done a great architect, Joseph Poelaert Who also designed the Palace of Justice. When creating the current body of the church he has preserved many elements of Renaissance, Gothic and even Romanesque. The work was completed in the year 1874. In the same year was sacralisation church.
W 1854, the construction of the church exists to this day. The project has done a great architect, Joseph Poelaert Who also designed the Palace of Justice. When creating the current body of the church he has preserved many elements of Renaissance, Gothic and even Romanesque. The work was completed in the year 1874. In the same year was sacralisation church.
Inside the church you can still admire the fifteenth-century figure of Black Madonna and Child (Standing on the altar behind glass). Statue during the riots in 1744, the Protestants into the river Senne Fortunately it did not sink. He was rescued and has since been surrounded by a special cult. Among the interior is worth paying attention to the made in wood antique pulpit and confessional. The church is also the tomb of a French priest Antoine Arnauld (1612 - 1694), which last 15 years of his life were spent in exile in Brussels. He was a follower of the Bishop of Ypres, Cornelius Jansenius creator Jansenism Traffic theological - spiritual in the Catholic Church, banned by Pope Innocent X , Followed by Clement XI .
A few dozen meters behind the church of St. Catherine is Tour Noire . Black Tower a fragment of one of the first city walls created in the twelfth century. It is integrated into the surrounding modern hotel. This combination is a perfect example of existence in Belgium, particularly in the so-called Brussels. filistynizmu architectural (Anti-intellectual attitude to art, beauty, science with. It comes complete disregard of the historical heritage, and architectural). Also the church. Catherine is an example of such an approach to the authorities of Brussels historical heritage. The 2012, the church was closed, and the authorities immediately decided on its desacralization. There were plans to create the walls of the church fish market !. Finally, thanks to the action outraged citizens of the city, the priests and the local business community, this decision was revoked and the church is still active temple. Unfortunately, from 110 churches existing in Brussels about 40 waiting for such a sad end. Ignorance municipal authorities have gone to such an extent that they allow for the creation of the toilets at the outer walls of the church. The sad thing is also true that fewer and fewer Belgians sees this as something inappropriate.
A few dozen meters behind the church of St. Catherine is Tour Noire . Black Tower a fragment of one of the first city walls created in the twelfth century. It is integrated into the surrounding modern hotel. This combination is a perfect example of existence in Belgium, particularly in the so-called Brussels. filistynizmu architectural (Anti-intellectual attitude to art, beauty, science with. It comes complete disregard of the historical heritage, and architectural). Also the church. Catherine is an example of such an approach to the authorities of Brussels historical heritage. The 2012, the church was closed, and the authorities immediately decided on its desacralization. There were plans to create the walls of the church fish market !. Finally, thanks to the action outraged citizens of the city, the priests and the local business community, this decision was revoked and the church is still active temple. Unfortunately, from 110 churches existing in Brussels about 40 waiting for such a sad end. Ignorance municipal authorities have gone to such an extent that they allow for the creation of the toilets at the outer walls of the church. The sad thing is also true that fewer and fewer Belgians sees this as something inappropriate.
Church of Sts. Catherine photo. http://eglisesaintecatherine.be/photos/
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CHURCH OF ST. Catherine photo. http://eglisesaintecatherine.be/photos/
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The church stands on the site where once was a river port and fish market. From the sixteenth century, Brussels was connected with the sea channel, which transported on the shoulders of products guilds on the then markets around the world. The 1870, the way the river was filled, the port moved to the northwest of the city and the waterfront location hydrochloric grain was created the present church square. The tradition of this place, though already buried basins, is still alive. This is where the largest basin Restaurants. It serves shellfish, seafood, fish. Square closes 20 - meter high fountain - monument, created by sculptor G. de Vreesego . Anspach Fountain commemorates the great mayor of Brussels, Jules Victor Anspach (1829 - 1879), which initiated a thorough modernization of the infrastructure of the capital, carried out in the years 80 century
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