St. Peter's Church, Leuven

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St. Peter's Church in Leuven is a prominent Gothic church in Belgium known for its historic architecture and artworks, and as the burial place of the humanist scholar Justus Lipsius.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gothic church
Roman Catholic church
church building
architecturalStyle Brabantine Gothic
Gothic architecture
completionDate 16th century
constructionStart 15th century
circa 1425
containsFeature chancel with ambulatory
radiating chapels
towerless west front
transept
containsTombOf Justus Lipsius
containsWork The Last Supper by Dieric Bouts
The Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus by Dieric Bouts
The Triptych of the Holy Sacrament by Dieric Bouts
country Belgium
dedicatedTo Saint Peter
linked to: Apostle Peter
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels
floorPlanType basilica plan
function parish church
hasAltName Saint Peter's Church, Leuven
Sint-Pieterskerk Leuven
hasArtCollection Museum in St. Peter's Church, Leuven
hasPart belfry of St. Peter's Church, Leuven
hasStatus protected monument
heritageCountry Belgium
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageSeries Belfries of Belgium and France
knownFor Gothic architecture
burial place of Justus Lipsius
historic artworks
locatedIn Flemish Brabant
Flemish Region
Leuven
Old Market Square, Leuven
locatedNear Leuven Town Hall
material Limestone
sandstone
municipality Leuven
province Ecclesiastical Province of Mechelen-Brussels
region Flanders
religion Christianity
square Grote Markt, Leuven
touristAttraction yes

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Justus Lipsius placeOfBurial St. Peter's Church, Leuven
Leuven hasLandmark St Peter's Church, Leuven
linked to: St. Peter's Church, Leuven
John II, Duke of Brabant burialPlace Saint Peter's Church, Leuven
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John II, Duke of Brabant burialPlace Saint Peter's Church, Leuven
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St. Peter's Church, Leuven hasArtCollection Museum in St. Peter's Church, Leuven
linked to: St. Peter's Church, Leuven
St. Peter's Church, Leuven hasAltName Sint-Pieterskerk Leuven
linked to: St. Peter's Church, Leuven
St. Peter's Church, Leuven hasAltName Saint Peter's Church, Leuven
linked to: St. Peter's Church, Leuven
Leuven Town Hall facing St Peter's Church, Leuven
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Old Market Square, Leuven nearby St Peter’s Church, Leuven
linked to: St. Peter's Church, Leuven