Jean-Baptiste Bethune

(1821–1894) Belgian architect, designer and politician (1821-1894)

Jean-Baptiste Bethune (Belgium, 1821–1894) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Jean-Baptiste Bethune belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Jean-Baptiste Bethune was born in Kortrijk and died in Marke. Jean-Baptiste Bethune trained at Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968). Jean-Baptiste Bethune studied under Augustus Pugin. Jean-Baptiste Bethune worked in Bruges. The students included Edmond Jamar, Adriaan Bressers, Gustave Ladon, and Eugène Nève.

The best-known works include ‘Loppem Castle’, ‘Maredsous Abbey’, ‘Sint-Martinuskerk’, and ‘Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk’. The catalogue has 5 buildings by Jean-Baptiste Bethune. The dated buildings span the years 1210–1872. The buildings are in places such as Antwerp, Bruges, Anhée, and Zedelgem. According to Wikidata, buildings by Jean-Baptiste Bethune belong to the styles ‘Gothic’ and ‘Historicism’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Joseph Schadde, Alphonse Balat, Adolphe Pauli, Frigyes Feszl, and John Turtle Wood.

• Vårfrukatedralen i Antwerpen
• Vårfrukyrkan, Brygge
• Abdij van Maredsous
• Loppem Castle
• Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hemelvaartkerk