Church of St Anthony of Padua, Ghent

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St Anthony of Padua Church (Dutch: Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk) or Rainbow Church (Dutch: Regenboogkerk) is a Catholic church in Ghent, Belgium. It was constructed in Gothic Revival style in the years 1898–1900 to a design by architect Hendrik Geirnaert, as the parish church for the expanding 'Heirnis' section of the city.[1] The new parish was established on 14 May 1896, but the Liberal majority on the local council initially opposed the building of a new church.[2] The church was consecrated on 25 July 1901,[1] by bishop Antoon Stillemans.[3] The organ was built by Brussels organ maker Pierre Scheyven.[3] It has been inventoried as built heritage since 1983.[1]

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  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]"Parochiekerk Sint-Antonius van Padua". Inventaris onroerend erfgoed. Flanders Heritage Agency. 2024.
  2. 2."46 gentse parochiekerken". Ghent City Museum.
  3. 3.[3.2]Inventaris van het archief van de kerkfabriek en parochie Sint-Antonius van Padua te Gent, State Archives in Belgium, 2018.