This is a list of temples built by Antoinism, a new religious movement founded in the early 20th century in Belgium, presented by country and in chronological order. A temple is a building in which the worship is performed by the antoinist clergy twice per day, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., except on Friday and Saturday, with few differences in France and in Belgium. All the buildings belong to the "Antoinist Worship" association, but one of them in Belgium is connected to the asbl "Les Disciples de Père et de Mère Antoine". There are currently 64 temples worldwide: 32 in Belgium, 31 in France and one in Monaco.
Historically, most of antoinist temples in Belgium were built before the World War II, when at least one of the founders was still alive. The first temple, the one of Jemeppe-sur-Meuse, was consecrated two years before the death of Louis Antoine, the founder of the religion. Other temples were often built in Belgian spa towns or in the countryside, and are mostly gathered in the French-speaking region — there are only three temples located in the Flanders region — and particularly in the province of Liège which counts 21 buildings. However, no temple has been built since 1968 and the antoinism spreading is now on the decline in the country, so much so that several places of worship are being unused because of a lack of clergy members. One of them — the temple in Tournai — was even sold in 2001.
By contrast, the constructions of the temples in France has been continued until 1993. The first place of worship was consecrated in 1913 in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. At present, there is an antoinist temple in the majority of main cities in France, although most of them are located in the north of Paris, especially in the Nord department where five temples are operating.
All the temples are built with anonymous donations or patronage.
Temples in Belgium
PhotosDetails (photos, history, architecture, press articles, etc., about antoinist temples. See the list of the temples on the left, click on one of them for more details) (the book provides details about existing temples until its edition) Location: 2 rue Rousseau, Jemeppe-sur-Meuse Coordinates: Dedication: 15 August 1910, by Louis Antoine Architectural style: Art Nouveau Notes: Worldwide centre of the Antoinist worship Location: 145 rue Brondé, Verviers/Stembert Coordinates: Dedication: 10 September 1911, by Louis Antoine Architectural style: Eclecticism Notes: Currently unused for the worship Location: 414 chaussée de Hannut, Grâce-Hollogne/Bierset Coordinates: Dedication: October 1912, by Catherine Architectural style: Eclecticism Location: 30 rue de l'Avenir, Courcelles/Souvret Coordinates: Dedication: 22 September 1913, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque, Eclecticism Location: 5 rue Jehay, Villers-le-Bouillet Coordinates: Dedication: 29 March 1914, by Catherine Architectural style: Eclecticism, Art Nouveau, Neo-Romanesque Notes: Currently unused for the worship Location: 8 chaussée de Braine-le-Comte, Écaussinnes Coordinates: Dedication: 19 April 1914, by Catherine Architectural style: Gothic Revival Location: 1 rue des Jardins, Verviers Coordinates: Dedication: 12 July 1914, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Nouveau, Classicism Location: 2 rue de Tavier, Seraing Coordinates: Dedication: 10 October 1915, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Nouveau, Neo-Romananesque Location: 14 rue Lenoir, Remicourt/Momalle Coordinates: Dedication: 25 December 1915, by Catherine Architectural style: Eclecticism Location: 23 allée Verte, Visé Coordinates: Dedication: 23 April 1916, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque, Eclecticism Location: 132 boulevard Guillaume Van Healen, Forest (Brussels) Coordinates: Dedication: 6 August 1916, by Catherine Architect: Charles Rifflart Architectural style: Romanesque, Byzantine Notes: Currently unused for the worship Location: 17 hors Château, Liège Coordinates: Dedication: 14 October 1917, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Nouveau Location: 81 rue Émile Tilman, Herstal Coordinates: Dedication: November 1917, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Nouveau, Eclecticism Location: 150 rue Charlemagne, Liège/Jupille Coordinates: Dedication: August 1918, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Nouveau Notes: Used as School of New Spiritualism Location: 140 rue Jules Destrée, Charleroi/Jumet-Gohissart Coordinates: Dedication: 20 April 1919, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Notes: Currently unused for the worship Location: 69 rue Malvis, Saint-Nicolas/Montegnée Coordinates: Dedication: 12 October 1919, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Nouveau, Art Déco Location: 501 chaussée de Brunehaut, Herstal/Vottem Coordinates: Dedication: 27 July 1923, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Nouveau Location: 22 rue de France, Huy Coordinates: Dedication: 30 September 1923, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Location: 53 avenue Henri Monjoie, Waremme Coordinates: Dedication: 14 December 1924, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Nouveau Location: 29 rue Jacques Rayé, Schaerbeek (Brussels) Coordinates: Dedication: 2 August 1925, by the Second Representative of the Father Architectural style: Neo-Romanticism Location: 111 route de Havelange, Ohey/Evelette Coordinates: Dedication: 31 October 1926, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanticism Notes: Currently unused for the worship Location: 32 Yernée-Fraineux, Nandrin Coordinates: Dedication: 25 June 1927, by Catherine Architectural style: Location: 18 Frans De Ceusterlei, Schoten Coordinates: Dedication: 20 October 1929, by Catherine Architectural style: Gothic Revival Notes: Currently unused for the worship Location: 29 rue Jean Schinler, Sprimont Coordinates: Dedication: 15 December 1929, by Catherine Architectural style: Gothic Revival Location: 2 rue du Père Antoine, Spa Coordinates: Dedication: 28 June 1931, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Location: 21 rue Georges Hubin, Wanze/Moha Coordinates: Dedication: 4 October 1931, by Catherine Architectural style: Gothic Revival Location: 33 rue de l'Olive, La Louvière Coordinates: Dedication: 1933, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Location: 71 quai des Ardennes, Liège/Angleur Coordinates: Dedication: 9 June 1935, by Sister Deregnaucourt Architectural style: Gothic Revival Location: 11 rue de la Borgnette, Tournai Coordinates: Dedication: October 1938, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Déco Notes: Sold in 2001 Location: 143 avenue du Général de Gaulle, Mons Coordinates: Dedication: 30 September 1956 Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Location: 3 rue de la Briqueterie, Fléron/Retinne Coordinates: Dedication: 10 November 1968, a delegate from the College of desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Gothic Revival Notes: Does not belong to the Antoinist worship, but to the ASBL "Les Disciples de Père et de Mère Antoine"
Temples in France
PhotosDetails Location: 34 rue Vergniaud, 13th arrondissement of Paris Coordinates: Dedication: 26 October 1913, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque, Eclecticism Architect: Julien Flegenheimer Location: 48 boulevard du Jardin Exotique, Monaco Coordinates: Dedication: 14 December 1913, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Notes: Only temple in Monaco Location: 7 rue Bargoing, Vichy, Allier Coordinates: Dedication: 5 September 1920, by Catherine Architectural style: Romanesque art Location: 75 rue d'Amboise, Tours, Indre-et-Loire Coordinates: Dedication: 21 August 1921, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Location: 25 rue du Dr Ollier, Villeurbanne, Rhône Coordinates: Dedication: 22 or 27 August 1921, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Nouveau, Eclecticism Location: 13 rue de Denain, Caudry, Nord Coordinates: Dedication: 1 October 1922, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Location: 6 rue du Tour de Ville, Vervins, Aisne Coordinates: Dedication: 5 September or 22–28 October 1923, by Catherine Architectural style: Romanesque art Architect: Alexandre Duchesne Notes: Included in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage Location: 3 chemin Saint Exupéry, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie Coordinates: Dedication: 24 August 1924, by Catherine Architectural style: Romanesque art Notes: Included in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage Location: 91 rue de la Paix, Orange, Vaucluse Coordinates: Dedication: 19 September 1926, by Catherine Architectural style: Romanesque art Location: 49, rue du Pré-Saint-Gervais, 19th arrondissement of Paris Coordinates: Dedication: 22 July 1928, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Déco Notes: Is also the headquarters of Antoinist worship for France and Monaco Location: 11 rue de la Constitution de Septembre 1791, Nantes, Loire Atlantique Coordinates: Dedication: 10 November 1929, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Location: 13 rue du Docteur Thomas, Reims, Maine-et-Loire Coordinates: Dedication: 28 September 1930, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque, Gothic Revival Location: 2 avenue de l'Assomption, Nice, Alpes Maritimes Coordinates: Dedication: 15 October 1931, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque, Gothic Revival Location: 4 rue de Madagascar, Valenciennes, Nord Coordinates: Dedication: 7 August 1932, by Catherine Architectural style: Gothic Revival Location: 14 rue Caussidière, Saint-Étienne, Loire Coordinates: Dedication: 12 May 1935, by Catherine Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Location: 68 rue de Varsovie, Tourcoing, Nord Coordinates: Dedication: 12 December 1937, by Catherine Architectural style: Art Déco Location: 43 rue Raspail, Croix, Nord Coordinates: Dedication: 20 July 1941, by a delegate of the College of Desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Art Déco Location: 23 boulevard Montebello, Lille, Nord Coordinates: Dedication: 10 November 1946, by a delegate of the College of Desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Art Déco Location: 3 rue de Dreux, Évreux, Eure Coordinates: Dedication: 12 December 1948, by a delegate of the College of Desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Gothic Revival Cost: 5,500,000 francs Location: 145 boulevard Jean Jaurès, Rouen, Seine Maritime Coordinates: Dedication: 8 October 1950, by a delegate of the College of Desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Gothic Revival Cost: 3,900,000 francs Location: 4 rue Anne de Ticheville, Bernay, Eure Coordinates: Dedication: 16 September 1951, by a delegate of the College of Desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Cost: 4,000,000 francs Location: 79 rue Saint-Sauveur, Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche Coordinates: Dedication: 13 July 1952, by a delegate of the College of Desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Romanesque art Location: 10 passage Roux, 17th arrondissement of Paris Coordinates: Dedication: 27 March 1955, by a delegate of the College of Desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Art Déco Location: 7 rue des Juifs, Orléans, Loiret Coordinates: Dedication: 26 May 1957, by a delegate of the College of Desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque, Gothic Revival Location: 32 traverse de Tiboulen, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône Coordinates: Dedication: 18 October 1959, by a delegate of the College of Desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Neo-Romanesque Location: 3 rue de la Convention, Roanne, Loire Coordinates: Dedication: 1 October 1961, by a delegate of the College of Desservants in the Name of the Father Architectural style: Art Déco Location: 42 rue de Goya, Bordeaux, Gironde Coordinates: