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Laurent-Benoît Dewez

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Belgian architect (1731-1812)

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Laurent-Benoît Dewez was an architect of Walloon origin. He is considered the most influential architect in the Austrian Netherlands from the second half of the 18th century. His architectural projects are of international stature and introduced a neoclassical style, with Italian and English influences, to the region.

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Laurent-Benoît Dewez was an architect of Walloon origin. He is considered the most influential architect in the Austrian Netherlands from the second half of the 18th century. His architectural projects are of international stature and introduced a neoclassical style, with Italian and English influences, to the region. He designed a large number of châteaux, abbeys and churches in Belgium, many of which were damaged after the French Revolution.

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Lived 1731 to 1812 · aged 81
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