Laurentius Benedictus Dewez

(1731–1812) Belgian architect (1731-1812)

Laurentius Benedictus Dewez (1731–1812) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Laurentius Benedictus Dewez belongs to the chapter ‘The Enlightenment’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Laurentius Benedictus Dewez was born in Petit-Rechain and died in Groot-Bijgaarden. Wikidata associates Laurentius Benedictus Dewez with Neoclassical architecture. Laurentius Benedictus Dewez was awarded Boursier de la fondation Lambert Darchis.

The best-known works include ‘Heylissem Abbey’, ‘Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance’, ‘Vlierbeek Abbey’, and ‘Castle of Seneffe’. The catalogue has 7 buildings by Laurentius Benedictus Dewez. The dated buildings span the years 1062–1797. The buildings are in places such as Affligem, Gembloux, Seneffe, Forest, and Estinnes. According to Wikidata, buildings by Laurentius Benedictus Dewez belong to the styles ‘Neoclassicism’ and ‘Historicism’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Aleijadinho, François Cuvilliés, August Fryderyk Moszyński, Andrea Giganti, and Pyotr Yegorov.

• Affligem Abbey
• Gembloux Abbey
• Castle of Seneffe
• Forest Abbey
• Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance
• Heylissem Abbey
• Vlierbeek Abbey