Gustave Saintenoy

Gustave Jean-Jacques Saintenoy (French pronunciation: [ɡystav ʒɑ̃ ʒak sɛ̃t(ə)nwa]; born in Brussels, 6 February 1832, died in Schaerbeek, 17 January 1892) was a Belgian architect.

Opera house in Bruges.
The royal Castle of Amerois.
Stained glass window of woman with distinctive nose, "La Vague", in the Hotel Saintenoy, Brussels.

Family

He married into the Cluysenaar family of Architects. In 1861 he married Adèle-Clothilde Cluysenaar (born 31 August 1834, died 15 August 1901). They had one son born in 1862 named Paul, who also became a famous architect.

After his death he was buried in Schaerbeek Cemetery.[1]

Architect

He was a student at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. In 1866 he became the titular architect of the Count of Flanders.[2][3] He built important buildings in royal command such as the Palace of the Count of Flanders and the Royal castle of Amerois.

Work

References
  1. Historical Dictionary of Brussels
  2. Meuse (La) 21-01-1892
  3. Indépendance Belge (L') 20-01-1892
  4. Urban Regimes and Strategies: Building Europe's Central ..., Nummer 239
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