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Lier Beguinage

Lier Beguinage

Highlight • Historical Site

Lier Beguinage

Recommended by 58 cyclists out of 63

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Begijnhof Lier

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Location: Lier, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Bridge over the Grote Nete – Little Nete loop from Nijlen

50.3km

02:56

60m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. F11 Cycle Highway Antwerp–Lier – Grote Markt Lier loop from Lier

30.5km

01:45

50m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Another bird paradise – Hof van Ringen loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

29.5km

01:42

40m

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Luca Fenzi

June 4, 2020

The beguinage of Lier is one of the three oldest in Brabant and was probably built in the first half of the 13th century.

🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 2, 2021

Away from the crowds.
Take your time to go back in time.

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

July 29, 2022

The beguinage in Lier has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. It is a typical 13th century street beguinage with 11 narrow streets and 162 houses. On the front doors of the houses is a name of a saint or a Bible scene. Most of the houses date from the 17-18th century. Some have typical courtyards and gates. Originally, the houses were inhabited by beguines: single, religious women who could lead an independent life under the supervision of a grandmother. They took the vow of purity and obedience, but not of poverty. They lived among other things from weaving or lace embroidery. They were allowed to leave the beguinage freely, only in the evenings and on Sundays the gates remained closed. Sister Agnes, the last Lier beguine, died in 1994. In the center of the beguinage you will find the Saint Margaret's Church.

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Luca Fenzi

June 4, 2020

It is entirely in pave and there are small roads to discover.

Wiesengründer

August 13, 2025

Many buildings are currently being renovated, but it is still a very interesting complex.

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Location: Lier, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Lier Beguinage

1. Bridge over the Grote Nete – Little Nete loop from Nijlen

2. F11 Cycle Highway Antwerp–Lier – Grote Markt Lier loop from Lier

3. Another bird paradise – Hof van Ringen loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

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