Saint-Joseph Church (Aalst)

The Saint-Joseph Church (Dutch: Sint-Jozefkerk) is a neo-Gothic church with basilical construction, located in the Belgian city of Aalst (province of East Flanders). Work on the church started in 1868 and was completed in 1908. The future of the church is currently uncertain due to serious stability problems however in 2023 it was decided to restore the building. It is the tallest building in the city of Aalst (91 m). The restoration will cost 36 million euros and will get subsidisation from the Flemish government.

History
The parish church was built for the new neighborhood on the Esplanadeplein, which was then located on the border of the city center. The foundation stone was laid in 1868, and in 1873 the church was recognized as an additional parish church. The preliminary design was made by Joostens, his design was adapted and executed by Modeste de Noyette.

The church has been in a bad state for several years and has not been actively used since a few years after 2014. In this period, a new interpretation of the church was already being considered.

Saint-Joseph Church organ
Inside the church is an original organ made by the Vereecken brothers and Remi Rooms, built in the year 1900. Which has been protected since 1974.