Sint-Ursula-Instituut

Sint-Ursula-Instituut is a school building and protected monument in Sint-Katelijne-Waver featuring mixed architectural styles from different periods. The complex blends classical, neo-Gothic, neo-Romanesque, and Art Nouveau elements across its structures.

The school was founded in 1841 by Pastor Joannes Baptista Verheyden under the name Gethsemani and grew with a kindergarten in 1861 and a chapel in 1862. These early expansions show how the institution developed from a simple foundation into a larger complex.

The Winter Garden with its Art Nouveau design from 1900 features stained glass and once served as a reception space for visiting families. The room still shows the graceful character that welcomed guests during their visits.

The site is an active school building, so visits are normally not public during school hours on regular weekdays. Contact the school directly to arrange any visits or guided tours of the grounds.

The surrounding park was laid out in English style by gardener Felix Brouwers between 1910 and 1911 and originally contained garden follies. These early design features remain part of the grounds today as reminders of early garden craftsmanship.

Location: Sint-Katelijne-Waver

Website: http://sui.be

GPS coordinates: 51.06426,4.57942

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:58