Church of St John the Baptist at Beguinage Brussels, Belgium
The Church of St John the Baptist at Beguinage Brussels is a Roman Catholic parish church. We had included this in our itinerary for self guided walking tour of Brussels.
Beguines – who are they?
Beguines have a sad and interesting story of their origin as a community. Beguines were a community of women whose husbands and fathers did not return from wars and medieval military expeditions. Left with no male member for their care they resorted to forming a community of their own to look after their needs. They did not enter convents.
These women took up charitable work and followed enclosed living system. The place where they joined together to live began to be called as beguinage.
Church of St John the Baptist Brussels
Church for Beguines of Brussels
Imposing facade of the Église St Jean Baptiste au Béguinage, (St. John the Baptist) Brussels. The church was constructed in 1676 for the country’s largest beguine community. The huge area housed 1200 beguine women. Even today it is a very popular place of worship.
The church has a baroque style architecture and is very pleasing to eyes.
Do check the grand interior at: Interior of Beguinage Church Brussels
Door of Church of St John the Baptist
The iron door at the front of the church is bright reddish orange in color and rich with details.
Door details
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Such a clear, blue sky! Lovely.
Such a clear, blue sky! Lovely.
the facade of this church is breathtaking.
love the straight shot.
Absolutely gorgeous!
Hope you'd come and see my sky shots also. Your comment will be greatly appreciated.
Have a great weekend!
Rose
Great shot, and information!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
What a beautiful church and the sky is so blue. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.
a magnificent church. the clear blue sky is a perfect backdrop.
Beautiful, imposing church soaring into the deep blue sky! You were blessed with such a fine weather on that day.
What a lovely church!
My goodness — it's a beautiful church against the lovely sky! But rather a sad history (at least I think so) but good to remember.
Looks beautiful against the bright blue sky! Beautifully captured!
That is one beautiful church. What a world you bring us. Thanks.
quite ornate and fine!
Such a beautiful church indeed and an interesting history! The beautiful blue skies make the perfect backdrop! Have a wonderful weekend, Indrani!!
Great mean to measure time and life.
Please have a good Friday.
Beautiful church against the vivid blue sky.