Jules Bilmeyer

Edouard was succeeded by Jan (who trained but died in an accident at a young age) and Julien Bilmeyer, who in turn pursued the profession of architect.

Julius Petrus Bilmeyer lived in Antwerp (Berchem) in a house he designed, at number 37 Cardinal Mercierlei.

In 1901, Jules Bilmeyer became professor of architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, succeeding Joseph Van Riel.

In collaboration with this architect, he built the Convent and Basilica of the Sacred Heart (inspired by the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris) in the Merodelei in Berchem.

Also in collaboration with architect Van Riel, the Stuyvenberg Hospital in Antwerp was carried out in 1884 according to Frans Baeckelmans' competition design dated 1872-73.

List of built churches, monasteries and schools : Bilmeyer and Van Riel also built a whole series of houses in Antwerp, such as: Other designs/realizations by Jules Bilmeyer in collaboration with Van Riel are: Interior As architect responsible for the renovation of the Antwerp Cathedral, under his direction the neo-Gothic stalls, the high hall and the tympanum above the main entrance on the Handschoenmarkt side were executed, apart from other conservation works.

Furthermore, sketches by Bilmeyer have been found in the archive of Jan Stuyt regarding the realization of the design for the Cenacle Church in Nijmegen.