Church of St. Anthony in Leuven
Vital Decosterstraat 74-96, Leuven, Belgium
Description:
The Church of St. Anthony was built on the site of a church dedicated to St. Anthony and St. Leonader. Apparently, the modern church building was built later than the fortress wall dating from 1458, and the portal of the temple was built only in 1572. The facade of the building was not decorated, it is completely covered with plaster. The bell tower of the church was badly damaged after the earthquake and only in 1864 underwent reconstruction, but the frescoes on its ceiling were poorly preserved.
The interior of the church does not stand out, it is extremely simple and concise. Of interest are only valuable works of art - Michele Scaroina frescoes, a huge marble altar of 1784, located under the arch, as well as 4 altars on the side walls, made of wood and decorated with gilding. The church was restored in the late twentieth century and is now open to the public.