| St Joseph's College Sint-Jozefscollege | |
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| Location | |
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Aalst, Belgium | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Established | 1622 |
| Affiliation | Jesuit [1] (Roman Catholic) |
| Website | St Joseph's College |
 Front entrance | |
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]
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]
Notable students of the school include: [3]
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