Great Beguinage

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[Groot Begijnhof ]

This exceptionally large beguinage is relatively young:  it was built between 1873 and 1874 as a replacement for the St Elizabeth beguinage. In less than two years they succeeded in building eighty houses, fourteen convents, a communal house, an infirmary, a chapel of St Anthony of Padua and a church. The beguines have long since disappeared but the hushed calm is unique – something which many locals know and would actually rather keep to themselves.

Opening hours

Gate E. Van Arenbergstraat: from 6.30h until 23h
Gate Schoolstraat: from 6h until 23h

Contact

Begijnhof Sinte-Elisabeth vzw
Groot Begijnhof 67
9040 Sint-Amandsberg
Tel. +32 9 228 23 08
e-mail: info@grootbegijnhof.be
www.grootbegijnhof.be (available in Dutch)