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The Church of St. John the Baptist at the Béguinage (French: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste au Béguinage; Dutch: Sint-Jan-Baptist ten Begijnhofkerk) is a Roman Catholic parish church in central Brussels, Belgium. It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.
The Church of St. John the Baptist at the Béguinage has a fascinating history that dates back to the 13th century. Originally part of the Notre-Dame de la Vigne beguinage, the church was partially destroyed by Calvinists in 1584.
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Saint John the Baptist at the Béguinage. (Begijnhofplein) This church is the last important remain of the Béguinage Notre-Dame de la Vigne, founded in the 13th century, that had quite an important influence on this part of the city.
The Church of Saint John the Baptist at the Béguinage, attributed to the Flemish architect Lucas Faydherbe, this building is a notable illustration of the Italian-influenced Flemish Baroque style of the 17th century.
Voir l'artiste. During the first half of the 17th century, the beguines of the Grand Beguinage of Brussels had purchased numerous works of art that they wanted to exhibit in an appropriate framework. They therefore decided to remodel the existing Gothic Beguinage church. The works started in 1657.
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The Church of Saint John the Baptist at the Béguinage . This imposing baroque church dates back to the 17th century. Located on place du Béguinage, it's a reminder of the existence and functioning of the beguines, a community of devout women who have occupied the site since the 13th century.
