Kapellekerk
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The Église de la Chapelle (French
) or Kapellekerk (Dutch
) is a Roman Catholic church situated in the Marolles
/Marollen
district of Brussels
, Belgium
.
It was founded in 1134 by Godfrey I of Leuven
near what were then the town ramparts
, and the present structure dates from the 13th century. Part of the structure was damaged by the French
during the bombardment of Brussels
in 1695 as part of the War of the Grand Alliance
. It was restored in 1866 and again in 1989. It contains work by Jerome Duquesnoy the Younger and Lucas Faydherbe
.
Pieter Bruegel the Elder was buried in this church. The funeral monument erected by his sons in his honour is still in place. Part of the relics of Saint Boniface of Brussels
, Bishop of Lausanne
, are also buried here.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
) or Kapellekerk (Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
) is a Roman Catholic church situated in the Marolles
Marolles
Marolles is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:*Marolles, in the Calvados département*Marolles, in the Loir-et-Cher département*Marolles, in the Marne département*Marolles, in the Oise département...
/Marollen
Marollen
Marolles or Marollen is an ancient district of Brussels, situated between the Law Courts of Brussels and the Brussels-South railway station. In the heart of Marollen can be found the Église de la Chapelle/Kapellekerk and the Place du Jeu de balle/Vossenplein...
district of Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
It was founded in 1134 by Godfrey I of Leuven
Godfrey I of Leuven
Godfrey I , called the Bearded, the Courageous, or the Great, was the landgrave of Brabant, and count of Brussels and Leuven from 1095 to his death and duke of Lower Lorraine from 1106 to 1129...
near what were then the town ramparts
Defensive wall
A defensive wall is a fortification used to protect a city or settlement from potential aggressors. In ancient to modern times, they were used to enclose settlements...
, and the present structure dates from the 13th century. Part of the structure was damaged by the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
during the bombardment of Brussels
Bombardment of Brussels
The bombardment of Brussels by French troops of King Louis XIV on August 13, 14 and 15, 1695 and the resulting fire were together the most destructive event in the entire history of Brussels. The Grand Place was destroyed, along with a third of the buildings in the city...
in 1695 as part of the War of the Grand Alliance
War of the Grand Alliance
The Nine Years' War – often called the War of the Grand Alliance, the War of the Palatine Succession, or the War of the League of Augsburg – was a major war of the late 17th century fought between King Louis XIV of France, and a European-wide coalition, the Grand Alliance, led by the Anglo-Dutch...
. It was restored in 1866 and again in 1989. It contains work by Jerome Duquesnoy the Younger and Lucas Faydherbe
Lucas Faydherbe
Lucas Faydherbe was a Flemish sculptor and architect.-Biography:...
.
Pieter Bruegel the Elder was buried in this church. The funeral monument erected by his sons in his honour is still in place. Part of the relics of Saint Boniface of Brussels
Boniface of Brussels
Saint Boniface was bishop of Lausanne from c. 1230 until 1239 when he resigned after being assaulted by agents of Frederick II. His feast day is 19 February. His relics are at the Kapellekerk and at La Cambre Abbey.-External links:*** at St. Patrick's Church*Catholic Encyclopedia article about...
, Bishop of Lausanne
Bishop of Lausanne
The Bishop of Lausanne was a Prince-Bishop of the Holy Roman Empire and the Ordinary of the diocese of Lausanne, Switzerland .Bern secularized the bishopric in 1536....
, are also buried here.