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St. James' Church, Antwerp

17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in BelgiumCollegiate churches in BelgiumPeter Paul RubensRoman Catholic churches completed in 1656Roman Catholic churches in Antwerp
Church of St. James (Sint Jacob), Antwerp, Belgium, aerial view (cropped)
Church of St. James (Sint Jacob), Antwerp, Belgium, aerial view (cropped)

St. James' Church (Dutch: Sint-Jacobskerk) is a former Collegiate church in Antwerp, Belgium. The church is built on the site of a hostel for pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. The present building is the work of the Waghemakere family and Rombout Keldermans, in Brabantine Gothic style. The church contains the grave of Peter Paul Rubens in the eastern chapel.

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St. James' Church, Antwerp
Sint-Jacobstraat, Antwerp

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Sint-Jacobskerk

Sint-Jacobstraat 9
2000 Antwerp (Antwerp)
Antwerp, Belgium
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Church of St. James (Sint Jacob), Antwerp, Belgium, aerial view (cropped)
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