Joseph Poelaert (21 March 1817 – 3 November 1879) was a Belgian architect. He was entrusted with important projects in Brussels, such as the Church of St. Catherine, the Church of Our Lady of Laeken, the Congress Column, the Royal Theatre of la...
The Place Poelaert (French, pronounced [plas pu.laʁt]) or Poelaertplein (Dutch, pronounced [ˈpulaːrtˌplɛin]) is the largest square in Brussels, Belgium, measuring 155 by 50 metres (509 by 164 ft). It is named in honour of Joseph Poelaert, the...
The Royal Theatre of La Monnaie (French: Théâtre royal de la Monnaie, pronounced [teɑtʁ ʁwajal də la mɔnɛ]; Dutch: Koninklijke Muntschouwburg, pronounced [ˈkoːnɪŋkləkə ˈmʏntsxʌuˌbʏr(ə)x]; both translating as the "Royal Theatre of the Mint") is an...
The Palace of Justice of Brussels or Law Courts of Brussels is a courthouse in Brussels, Belgium. It is the country's most important court building, seat of the judicial arrondissement of Brussels, as well as of several courts and tribunals,...
The Church of Our Lady of Laeken (French: Église Notre-Dame de Laeken; Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Laken) is a Catholic parish church in the Brussels district of Laeken, Belgium. Built in neo-Gothic style, it was originally erected in memoriam...
The Poelaert family is a Brussels bourgeois family famous for its architects and sculptors. Its most notable member is Joseph Poelaert, architect of the law courts of Brussels.
The Church of St. Catherine (French: Église Sainte-Catherine; Dutch: Sint-Katelijnekerk) is a Catholic parish church in Brussels, Belgium. It is dedicated to Saint Catherine.
The Poelaert Foundation is a Belgian association of public interest, incorporated by the Bar Association of Brussels. The Foundation bears the name of the architect Joseph Poelaert.
The Congress Column (French: Colonne du Congrès [kɔlɔn dy kɔ̃ɡʁɛ]; Dutch: Congreskolom [kɔŋˈɣrɛskoːˌlɔm]) is a monumental column in Brussels, Belgium, commemorating the National Congress of 1830–31 and the establishment of the Belgian...
The Palace of Justice (Spanish: Palacio de Justicia) is the seat of the Supreme Court of Peru. It is located in front of the Paseo de los Héroes Navales, in the Lima District of the city of Lima, capital of Peru. Construction started during the...
