Church of St. Henri

St. Henri's church is a neo-gothic church built between 1908 and 1911 according to the plans of Julien Walckiers (1870-1929), inspired by the Dominican convent of Ghent. The church has the particularity of having its buttresses inside the building rather than outside. It is dedicated to the Holy Duke of Bavaria, Henry II, Roman-Germanic Emperor of the 11th century.

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Church of Saint-Jean Berchmans

The church of Saint-Jean Berchmans is a neo-Romanesque religious building which is part of the large complex of the Collège Saint-Michel. Built from 1908 to 1912, the church is dedicated to Saint John Berchmans, a young Belgian Jesuit, who was canonized in 1888. The architect Joseph Prémont was inspired by the Rhineland Romanesque basilica Saint-Servais in Maastricht (18th century). The façade is an apse flanked by two towers. Two Romanesque portals open on either side of the false apse. The liturgical and pastoral services are provided by Jesuit fathers.

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Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur Church

The construction of Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur church was requested by the neighbourhood's residents and built from 1925 to 1928 by architect Édmond Serneels. Designed in a neo-Romanesque style, the proportions were changed during the second phase of construction; due to lack of money, the length of the building was reduced.

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Great Mosque of Brussels

The Great Mosque of Brussels is first built in 1879 as an exhibition pavilion for the Austro-Belgian Panoramas Company. Constructed of durable materials, the building is destined to become an annex to the Royal Museums of Decorative and Industrial Arts. In 1967, the building is ceded to the Muslim Community of Belgium to establish a cultural and religious centre. The mosque is restored in 1975-1978.