St Anthony of Padua Church (Dutch: Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk) or Rainbow Church (Dutch: Regenboogkerk) is a Catholic church in Ghent, Belgium. It was constructed in Gothic Revival style in the years 1898–1900 to a design by architect Hendrik Geirnaert, as the parish church for the expanding 'Heirnis' section of the city.[1] The new parish was established on 14 May 1896, but the Liberal majority on the local council initially opposed the building of a new church.[2] The church was consecrated on 25 July 1901,[1] by bishop Antoon Stillemans.[3] The organ was built by Brussels organ maker Pierre Scheyven.[3] It has been inventoried as built heritage since 1983.[1]
| St Anthony of Padua Church | |
|---|---|
| Regenboogkerk (Rainbow Church) | |
Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk | |
 The church in 2014 | |
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| 51°02′53″N 3°44′33″E / 51.048005°N 3.742366°E | |
| Location | Forelstraat, Ghent |
| Country | Belgium |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 14 May 1896 |
| Dedication | Anthony of Padua |
| Consecrated | 25 July 1901 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Listed |
| Designated | 31 December 1983 |
| Architect(s) | Hendrik Geirnaert |
| Style | Neogothic |
| Years built | 1898–1900 |
| Completed | 1900 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Mechelen–Brussels |
| Diocese | Ghent |
| Deanery | Ghent |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Parochiekerk Sint-Antonius van Padua". Inventaris onroerend erfgoed. Flanders Heritage Agency. 2024.
- ^ "46 gentse parochiekerken". Ghent City Museum.
- ^ a b Inventaris van het archief van de kerkfabriek en parochie Sint-Antonius van Padua te Gent, State Archives in Belgium, 2018.