Point of interest
Begijnhof
62 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Luc
March 1, 2020
Beautiful place to visit just before or during the spring, when it's full of flowers. interesting to check the architecture and the history of the local, there's also a museum to visit. The swans in front are an extra show! Make sure you don't eet in the café's around it because they normally charge huge touristic prices. Open every day from 6:30 till 18:30
Cho
May 19, 2019
This little piece of world heritage was once the home of the beguines, emancipated lay-women who nevertheless led a pious and celibate life. Nowadays, the Beguinage is inhabited by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict. In the small beguine house, you can still gain insights into what daily life was like in the 17th century. Please note: the entrance gates are always closed (and remain closed) at 6.30 p.m.
This little piece of world heritage was once the home of the beguines, emancipated lay-women who nevertheless led a pious and celibate life. Nowadays, the Beguinage is inhabited by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict. In the small beguine house, you can still gain insights into what daily lif…
Kurt
July 27, 2016
peaceful place in center Bruges - beautiful white houses and little church - around easter famous place to take pictures of the daffodils !
Philip
September 23, 2011
Founded in 1245 by the Countess of Flan. This is where a group of women that lived like nuns although didn't make the same vows, lived. Today the small 'town' is a series of houses that is serene.
Roxanne
October 4, 2021
Make sure to walk trough this hidden gem. Small but beautiful beguinage. Entrance is free. The red Baroque gate on Achterburg is impressive, although the view is somewhat spoiled by the hideous contemporary building to the left. In a niche at the top there is a traditional representation of Saint Roch in pilgrim’s garb (hat, cloak,knapsack and staff) lifting his tunic to show a plague sore on his thigh, a dog carrying a loaf in its mouth sitting at his side. Legend has it that Saint Roch caught the plague while attending to plague victims and was saved by a dog who licked his wounds and brought him bread. The gate leads to the first of two atmospheric planted courtyards with a very simple whitewashed chapel in the corner. Close to the wall of the beguinage stands the much smaller chapel of Our Lady of Seven Dolours in Gothic Revival style. Although this beguinage doesn’t have any remarkable old houses – most date from the 19th and 20th century – it still feels like a lovely nostalgic place.
Make sure to walk trough this hidden gem. Small but beautiful beguinage. Entrance is free. The red Baroque gate on Achterburg is impressive, although the view is somewhat spoiled by the hideous contemporary building to the left. In a niche at the top there is a traditional representation of Saint R…
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Location
Begijnhof
Brugge, Vlaams Gewest