St Joseph College, Aalst

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]

St Joseph's College
Sint-Jozefscollege
Location
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Aalst, Belgium
Information
TypeSecondary
Established1622; 402 years ago (1622)
AffiliationJesuit[1] (Roman Catholic)
WebsiteSt Joseph's College

Front entrance

Teachers

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History

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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

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Notable students of the school include:[3]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jesuit. Accessed 6 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b Databank of Intermediary Structures retrieved 20 February 2014
  3. ^ a b St Joseph Aalst site retrieved 20 February 2014
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St Joseph's College site

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