The Temple of the Augustinians (French: Temple des Augustins, Dutch: Augustijnentempel), alternatively the Church of the Augustinians (French: Église des Augustins, Dutch: Augustijnenkerk) in Brussels, Belgium, was a BrabantineBaroque-style church designed and built from 1621 to 1642 by the architect Jacob Franquart for the Augustinians order. It was located on the Place de Brouckère/De Brouckèreplein in central Brussels until its demolition in 1893–94. Its facade's masonry, however, was preserved, being disassembled and reconstructed as the facade of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Ixelles.[1]
The Temple of the Augustinians in the late 19th century
The Augustinians settled in Brussels in 1589 and occupied the convent of the Brethren of the Common Life, which had been located on the banks of the river Senne in the centre of the city since 1336. The church was built from 1620 to 1642 in the BrabantineBaroque style according to plans by the architect Jacob Franquart. Closed by French revolutionary troops in 1796, the church, as the only remaining part of the convent, reopened for Roman Catholic worship in 1805. In the run-up to the Battle of Waterloo (1815), it served as an arsenal for British troops and subsequently as a military hospital.[2]
Under Dutch rule, the building was designated a Protestant place of worship, alongside the Brussels Protestant Church on the Place du Musée/Museumplein,[3] and the Dutch Church (Nederlandse gemeente) met in the Temple from 1816 until the Belgian Revolution in 1830.[2] The first Reformed service was held on 1 September 1816, and Hermannus Pauw and Dirk Rijke served as ministers from 1816 until 1830. On 27 March 1817, the future King William III of the Netherlands was baptised in the Temple. Anglican Reverend Holworthy, chaplain to the British Ambassador, held English-language services in the Temple until 1829.
The last Protestant service was held on 21 August 1830. From 5 September, the building was occupied by Belgian patriots. Many of the worshippers fled the city and the Dutch Church was left without a building, meeting in various locations before it eventually built its own premises at Zuidkaai in 1857.
The Augustinian Monastery depicted in Chorographia Sacra Brabantiae, 17th century
The Augustinian Temple, when it served as a Protestant church, 1830
Later usage, demolition and partial rebuilding
After 1830, the Temple served various purposes; for performances, exhibitions, and even as a post office. It survived the covering of the Senne (1867–1871), a drastic destruction and renovation of downtown Brussels.[4][5] At the centre of the Place de Brouckère/De Brouckèreplein, the church’s facade was intended by the architect Léon Suys to be one of the focal points of new central boulevards.[6] The work to cover the river, which nearly surrounded the church, preserved the integrity of the building at great trouble and expense, but it was finally demolished in 1893, its style no longer popular with the people and its presence unsuitable for the area.[1] The church was replaced by a fountain-obelisk dedicated to the memory of the former mayor of the City of Brussels, Jules Anspach.[7]
The Temple was demolished in 1893–94. Its facade's masonry, however, was preserved, being disassembled and reconstructed as the facade of the Church of the Holy Trinity on the Parvis de la Trinité/Drievuldigheidsvoorplein in Ixelles.[1] Its Baroque pulpit by Marc de Vos (1697) now adorns the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon in the Sablon/Zavel district. The Rue des Augustins/Augustijnenstraat, a side street leading into the Place de Brouckère from the south-west, still reminds of the Temple's former presence there.
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The Temple of the Augustinians French Temple des Augustins Dutch Augustijnentempel alternatively the Church of the Augustinians French Eglise des Augustins Dutch Augustijnenkerk in Brussels Belgium was a Brabantine Baroque style church designed and built from 1621 to 1642 by the architect Jacob Franquart for the Augustinians order It was located on the Place de Brouckere De Brouckereplein in central Brussels until its demolition in 1893 94 Its facade s masonry however was preserved being disassembled and reconstructed as the facade of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Ixelles 1 The Temple of the Augustinians in the late 19th century Contents 1 History 1 1 Early history 1 2 Later usage demolition and partial rebuilding 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 BibliographyHistory EditEarly history Edit The Augustinians settled in Brussels in 1589 and occupied the convent of the Brethren of the Common Life which had been located on the banks of the river Senne in the centre of the city since 1336 The church was built from 1620 to 1642 in the Brabantine Baroque style according to plans by the architect Jacob Franquart Closed by French revolutionary troops in 1796 the church as the only remaining part of the convent reopened for Roman Catholic worship in 1805 In the run up to the Battle of Waterloo 1815 it served as an arsenal for British troops and subsequently as a military hospital 2 Under Dutch rule the building was designated a Protestant place of worship alongside the Brussels Protestant Church on the Place du Musee Museumplein 3 and the Dutch Church Nederlandse gemeente met in the Temple from 1816 until the Belgian Revolution in 1830 2 The first Reformed service was held on 1 September 1816 and Hermannus Pauw and Dirk Rijke served as ministers from 1816 until 1830 On 27 March 1817 the future King William III of the Netherlands was baptised in the Temple Anglican Reverend Holworthy chaplain to the British Ambassador held English language services in the Temple until 1829 The last Protestant service was held on 21 August 1830 From 5 September the building was occupied by Belgian patriots Many of the worshippers fled the city and the Dutch Church was left without a building meeting in various locations before it eventually built its own premises at Zuidkaai in 1857 The Augustinian Monastery depicted in Chorographia Sacra Brabantiae 17th century Baptism of King William III of the Netherlands in the Temple of the Augustinians 1817 The Augustinian Temple when it served as a Protestant church 1830Later usage demolition and partial rebuilding Edit After 1830 the Temple served various purposes for performances exhibitions and even as a post office It survived the covering of the Senne 1867 1871 a drastic destruction and renovation of downtown Brussels 4 5 At the centre of the Place de Brouckere De Brouckereplein the church s facade was intended by the architect Leon Suys to be one of the focal points of new central boulevards 6 The work to cover the river which nearly surrounded the church preserved the integrity of the building at great trouble and expense but it was finally demolished in 1893 its style no longer popular with the people and its presence unsuitable for the area 1 The church was replaced by a fountain obelisk dedicated to the memory of the former mayor of the City of Brussels Jules Anspach 7 The Temple was demolished in 1893 94 Its facade s masonry however was preserved being disassembled and reconstructed as the facade of the Church of the Holy Trinity on the Parvis de la Trinite Drievuldigheidsvoorplein in Ixelles 1 Its Baroque pulpit by Marc de Vos 1697 now adorns the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon in the Sablon Zavel district The Rue des Augustins Augustijnenstraat a side street leading into the Place de Brouckere from the south west still reminds of the Temple s former presence there Rear view of the Temple during the covering of the Senne 1867 1871 Facade of the Temple on the Place de Brouckere De Brouckereplein 1867 1871 View of the Temple in a painting by Franz Gailliard fr 1884 Another rear view of the Temple shortly before demolition by Gailliard 1890 Facade of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Ixelles 2016See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Temple of the Augustinians Brussels Belgium portalList of churches in Brussels History of Brussels Belgium in the long nineteenth century References EditNotes Edit a b c Ixelles Eglise paroissiale de la Sainte Trinite Parvis de la Trinite VAN YSENDIJCK Jules Jacques www irismonument be in French Retrieved 19 May 2018 a b Theologienet Eglise Protestante de Bruxelles EPBM Demey 1990 p 65 Map of Suys Proposal City Archives of Brussels P P 1 169 Eggericx 1997 p 30 Eggericx 1997 p 31 Bibliography Edit Demey Thierry 1990 Bruxelles chronique d une capitale en chantier in French Vol I Du voutement de la Senne a la jonction Nord Midi Brussels Paul Legrain CFC OCLC 44643865 Eggericx Laure 1997 Les Boulevards du Centre Bruxelles ville d Art et d Histoire in French Vol 20 Brussels Centre d information de Documentation et d Etude du Patrimoine Henne Alexandre Wauters Alphonse 1845 Histoire de la ville de Bruxelles in French Vol 3 Brussels Perichon Terlinden Charles 1964 Histoire du Temple des Augustins et de l eglise de la Sainte Trinite in French Gembloux J Duculot Van Havermaet Henri 1890 Souvenirs d un vieux Bruxellois Le Temple des Augustins a Bruxelles in French Brussels Alliance typographique 50 51 6 81 N 4 21 11 54 E 50 8518917 N 4 3532056 E 50 8518917 4 3532056 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Temple of the Augustinians Brussels amp oldid 1146807170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
