St. Charles Borromeo Church, Antwerp

St Charles Borromeo church
Church of St Charles Borromeo
Sint-Carolus Borromeuskerk
The Baroque façade on the Hendrik Conscienceplein
Map
51°13′15.8″N 4°24′16.1″E / 51.221056°N 4.404472°E / 51.221056; 4.404472
LocationAntwerp
CountryBelgium
DenominationCatholic
Websitetop.carolusborromeus.com
History
Former name(s)St Ignatius Loyola
Statusparish church (since 1803)
Founder(s)Jacobus Tirinus
DedicationSt Charles Borromeo
Dedicated1779 (rededication)
Consecrated1625
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationprotected monument (built heritage)
Designated1939
Architect(s)Pieter Huyssens,
François d'Aguilon
StyleBaroque
Years built1615-1621
Completed1626
Closed1773
Specifications
Spire height58 metres (190 ft)
Administration
ProvinceMechelen-Brussels
DioceseAntwerp
Clergy
Priest(s)Hendrik Hoet

St. Charles Borromeo Church (Dutch: Sint-Carolus Borromeuskerk) is a Roman Catholic church in central Antwerp, Belgium, located on the Hendrik Conscienceplein. It was built in 1615–1621 as the Jesuit church of Antwerp, which was closed in 1773. It was rededicated in 1779 to Saint Charles Borromeo. The church was formerly known for 39 ceiling pieces by Peter Paul Rubens that were lost in a fire when lightning struck the church on 18 July 1718.