St Joseph College, Aalst

St Joseph's College
Sint-Jozefscollege
Location
Aalst, Belgium
Information
Type Secondary
Established 1622 (1622)
Affiliation Jesuit[1] (Roman Catholic)
Website St Joseph's College

Front entrance

St Joseph's College (Dutch, Sint-Jozefscollege) is a Roman Catholic subsidized free school for general secondary education founded by the Society of Jesus in Aalst. The school building is a protected monument.[2]

History

In 1622, the Jesuits founded a school dedicated to Saint Joseph at the Pontstraat in Aalst. A century later, a church hall with a baroque facade was added. St Joseph College was continually expanded over the centuries and rebuilt. In 1997, the school complex was made a protected monument.[2][3]

Former students

Notable students of the school include:[3]

Galllery

References

  1. Jesuit. Accessed 6 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 Databank of Intermediary Structures retrieved 20 February 2014
  3. 1 2 St Joseph Aalst site retrieved 20 February 2014

St Joseph's College site

Coordinates: 50°56′14″N 4°02′29″E / 50.937188°N 4.041308°E / 50.937188; 4.041308

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