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Begijnhof van Aarschot

Begijnhof van Aarschot

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Begijnhof van Aarschot

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Location: Aarschot, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Aarschot Beguinage – View of the church loop from Aarschot

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2. Demer – Walking Along the Demer loop from Aarschot

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3. Beautiful view of Aarschot – Path Along the Motte loop from Aarschot

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September 1, 2020

The beguinage of Aarschot was founded in 1251. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the beguinage was severely affected by military occupations and wars. In 1543 the beguinage was almost completely destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in 1610-1671. In 1863, the beguinage church, the convent and the gatehouse had to make way for the construction of the street to the station. The beguinage has been protected as a monument since 1936, but it was destroyed again on 9 May 1944. . The beguinage houses between Stationsstraat and 's Hertogenmills, restored in 1999, still show the traditional Brabant brick and sandstone architecture from the 17th century with gable roofs and dormer windows.

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Katrien

January 6, 2022

In the shadow of the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk is the
beguinage, founded in the 13th century. After a turbulent past of
destruction and disease, it was rebuilt in 1610. In 1763
the renovated building was completed. In 1863 the Statiestraat was
constructed, this cuts the beguinage in the middle. During World War II, only 's Hertogenmolens and a row of houses were spared
stayed. The other houses were rebuilt after the war
to original model. The restored houses serve as
service flats for seniors

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Willem VS

December 5, 2022

Begijnhof, founded in 1259 by Hendrik III, destroyed by fire in 1543, rebuilt in 1635, reclaimed in 1797, largely destroyed in 1944, remaining houses restored in 1998.

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Begijnhof van Aarschot

1. Aarschot Beguinage – View of the church loop from Aarschot

2. Demer – Walking Along the Demer loop from Aarschot

3. Beautiful view of Aarschot – Path Along the Motte loop from Aarschot

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