First published: 11/05/10.

John Booth

Flemish Béguinages

Flemish Béguinages (Inscribed)

Flemish Béguinages by john booth

While seeking our belfries I also visited many of the Belgian beguinages:

Kortrijk - beguinage of St Elisabeth, a quiet and secluded courtyard

Ghent - Beguinage of the Virgin Mary, a large church

Ghent - St Amandsberg beguinage, secluded courtyard and gardens

Dendermonde - beguinage of St Alexius, large with a grassy courtyard

Bruges - large, peaceful, neat and tidy

Tongeren - untidy

Diest - pleasant garden with many statues

Leuven - large beguinage (small is not WHS), austere, serves as university staff accommodation

Mechlen - generally shabby, church is undergoing restoration

Turnhout - several grottoes and calvaries

Lier - untidy entrance, but neat garden beyond

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