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Beguinage of Diest

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Beguinage of Diest

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

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    April 15, 2021

    Hiking

    The beguinage is one of the largest and best preserved in the country and was founded in 1253. Past the beautiful entrance gate in Rubensian Baroque (1671) you enter a world of narrow, quiet streets. The early Gothic St. Catherine's Church dates from the 14th century
    Source: hiking guide: GR 5/E2 North Sea-Rivièra - route in the low countries
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    November 29, 2025

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    This beautiful location lies near the Begijnenbeek stream (and the present-day Webbekoms Broek) and was founded in 1253 by Arnold IV, Lord of Diest. Its location just outside the then-city center is no coincidence: the lower-lying marshy lands were cheaper to settle in than the city itself.
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    May 24, 2025

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    During the Middle Ages, the Beguinage was located in a side street of the Kardinaal Mercierstraat, which is still called the Kleine Begijnhofgang.

    In 1247, the Beguines bought a large …
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    1. Diesters Broek Viewing Platform – Webbekoms Broek Nature Reserve loop from Schaffen

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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