The Church of St. Suzanne was built on private initiative from 1926 to 1928. It was built on the initiative of Mrs Louise Thiery, in memory of her daughter Suzanne who died at the age of 20. The church was designed by the architect Jean Combaz, who drew up the plans in 1925. The Art Deco style building was completely renovated between 2014 and 2018.
St. Elizabeth's Church is a neo-gothic church that was built between 1913 and 1916 according to the plans of the architect Florent Van Roelen. The Polish community of Brussels celebrates mass there.
Saint-Servais church is a neo-gothic church built between 1871 and 1876. The construction was based on the plans of the architect Gustave Hansotte. The old Saint-Servais church, located below, at the level of the monumental vase on the Avenue Louis Bertrand, was only demolished in 1905. This former church, in Gothic style, was the heart of the village of Schaerbeek. The two churches coexisted for some thirty years.
The Royal Church of St. Mary was built from 1845 to 1888 in the Romano-Byzantine style. The architect of the church, Louis van Overstraeten, was inspired in his design by the octagonal basilica of St. Vital in Ravenna (Italy). Deteriorating rapidly after the war, the Royal Church of St. Mary was closed to the public in 1966 because it was considered too dangerous. The church was saved by the "Friends of St. Mary's Church" association, which obtained its classification as a historical monument in 1976. After 14 years of renovation, the church was reopened to the public in 1996.
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