Church of Our Lady of Laeken (City of Brussels) | listed building / architectural heritage, Roman Catholic church, 19th century construction

Belgium / Flamisch Brabant / Bever / City of Brussels / Parvis Notre Dame, 17
 listed building / architectural heritage, Roman Catholic church, 19th century construction
The Church of Our Lady of Laeken (French: Église Notre-Dame de Laeken; Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Laken) is a neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church in Laeken, Brussels. It was originally built in memory of Queen Louise-Marie, wife of King Leopold I to the design of architect Joseph Poelaert.

Louise-Marie died in Ostend in 1850 and wished to be buried in Laeken. The nearby Royal Castle of Laeken was, and still is, the royal residence. Leopold I wished the church to be constructed in her memory and as a mausoleum for her.

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  1. Royal Crypt
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Our_Lady_of_Laeken
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Coordinates:   50°52'44"N   4°21'20"E