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Beguinage of Diest

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Beguinage of Diest

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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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    March 10, 2024

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    The beguinage was founded in 1253 by Arnold IV, Lord of Diest and abolished in 1796 by the French government.
    Most of the 90 houses and convents date from the 17th and 18th centuries.
    The beautiful Baroque beguinage gate dates from 1671.
    The beguinage church, built in iron sandstone, is dedicated to Saint Catherine.
    Every 1st Sunday of the month there is a book and antique market.
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    November 29, 2025

    Hiking

    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.
    (de Merode Landscape Park)
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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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    Elevation 60 m

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

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