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Church of Our Lady of Laeken

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Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Address:
Onze Lieve Vrouw Voorplein, Brussels 1020, Belgium

The Church of Our Lady of Laeken 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. The young architect Joseph Poelaert was chosen to design the new church.
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