Brussels - Miniemenkerk |
City: Brussels is the capital of Belgium.
The history of Brussels goes far back. The city celebrated
in 1979 its millennium existence. Formed by three cores, one
to the Zenne River and two at neighbouring hills, developed
Brussels to a trade and artisan Center. The counts of Leuven
(the later Dukes of Brabant), made here a strengthened castle.
From the second half of the 13th century was this place preferred
as the residence of the Dukes. Brussels was in the 15th century
the capital for the Dukes of Burgundy. History continues up
to 1830, when in the independence of Belgium, Brussels became
the official capital. Brussels became a metropolis - a feeling
stil present today.
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Building: Miniemenkerk - Address: Miniemenstraat
62 - Brussels city Although the name
“the Minims church” is the more commonly known name
in Brussels, the church is officially recorded as Saint-Jan
and Saint-Stefaan for the Minims. The construction style of
the church is in between baroque and classicism. The architect
was Willem De Bruyn. The interior is mostly 19th century, the
sermon chair however is from the 18th century.
History: The convent order of the Minims
obtained permission in 1616 to set up a convent in Brussels.
The first stone was layed in 1621 by infanta Isabella. The convent
and the first church was completed in 1624. The current church
was completed in 1715, as is mentioned in the text above the
head entrance. The order of the Minims became abrogated in 1787.
During the course of the 19th century the church had several
restorations. The convent was demolished in 1920.
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Object: Notable inside the church is
the decorated border with texts painted on the wall. The texts
are written in Latin, Greek and Hebrew. On a board an explanation
is given of these texts. The Hebrew text is a citation of
Ezekiel 37:14: “I will put my Spirit in you and you
will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you
will know that I the LORD have spoken, and I have done it,
declares the LORD." At both places where LORD is written
('Heer in Dutch), we see the Tetragrammaton written inside
the Hebrew text.
On the last picture is at the far right and far left
the Tetragrammaton.
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