Laurent-Benoît Dewez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Belgian architect
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Place of Birth: Verviers, Wallonia, Belgium
About Laurent-Benoît Dewez
- Laurent-Benoît Dewez (14 April 1731 – 1 November 1812) was a Belgian architect of Walloon origin.
- He is considered the most influential architect in the Austrian Netherlands (present-day Belgium) 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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