Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Église Sainte-Croix

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 93,453 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Église Sainte-Croix

Église Sainte-Croix, Gothic Revival church in Ixelles, Belgium.

Église Sainte-Croix is a Catholic church on Place Sainte-Croix in Ixelles. Its exterior is Art Deco: a brick and concrete shell built in 1940–1942 around the earlier neo-Gothic church, which remains inside. The facade has a steep gable with a cross, pointed-arch windows and a square tower with louvered openings.

A first church by architect Van de Wiele rose here in 1859–1863 on the initiative of parish priest Jean Joseph Dox, replacing a village church of 1459, and was inaugurated in 1865. Cracks from the sandy, unstable ground led to rebuilding: from 1940 to 1942 Paul Rome demolished the facade and tower and wrapped the nave in brick-clad concrete, giving the Art Deco exterior seen today. In September 1943 the church held hundreds of funerals for victims of the Allied bombing of Brussels.

The church gives its name to the Place Sainte-Croix and now forms part of the pastoral unit of Sainte-Croix d'Ixelles with the parishes of Notre-Dame de la Cambre/Saint-Philippe Néri, Saint-Boniface and Saint-Adrien. In the 21st century it also became a centre for Ixelles' Portuguese community. Among its baptised members are Marguerite Yourcenar and Cardinal Léon-Joseph Suenens.

The church stands on Place Sainte-Croix, at Heilig-Kruisplein 1, a short walk from the Étangs d'Ixelles and Place Flagey. The wide pointed-arch doorway at the base of the facade is the way in. It is an active parish in the pastoral unit of Sainte-Croix d'Ixelles, so visits fit around services.

The church holds a large bell in C sharp, acquired in 1893 under the priest Cornélius Van Dievoet, who also added a Gothic pulpit (1890-1893), a painted Stations of the Cross (1892) and a new organ (1897), partly funded by his own money. Marguerite Yourcenar and Cardinal Léon-Joseph Suenens were baptised in the parish.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,453 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
Architectural style
Gothic Revival
GPS coordinates
50.82615,4.37293
Latest update
October 31, 2026 19:56
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Église Sainte-Croix - Gothic Revival church in Ixelles, Belgium » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.