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Lier Beguinage

Lier Beguinage

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Lier Beguinage

Name: Lier Beguinage
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Begijnhof Lier

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Location: Lier, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier – Lier Beguinage loop from Koningshooikt

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2. Lier City Ramparts – Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier loop from Lier

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3. Zimmertoren – Hof van Ringen loop from Koningshooikt

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August 23, 2020

The beguinage in Lier was founded in 1258. It is a typical 13th-century street beguinage with 11 streets and 162 houses. All houses have a name.
Centrally located you will find the St. Margarita Church (17-18th century).
There is also a Calvary, a convent and an infimerie, which later became a girls' orphanage.
The entrance in the Begijnhofstraat is accentuated by a monumental bluestone gate (1690). On top is a terracotta statue of Saint Begga (1777), the patron saint of the beguines. To the left of the gate is a polychrome statue of Our Lady of Remedy (14th century).
Several places in the beguinage remind us of the author and painter Felix Timmermans, who found a lot of inspiration here.
In 1966 the beguinage is protected as a monument and cultural-historical landscape.
Sister Agnes, the last Lier beguine, died in 1994.
In 1998, the Liers beguinage, along with 12 other beguinages in Belgium, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

February 24, 2023

Several places in the beguinage are reminiscent of author and painter Felix Timmermans, who found much inspiration here. He also gave it the nickname "d'amandelboon van Lier". His novella "De zeer schoone uren van Juffrouw Symforosa begijntjen" (1918) is largely set here.
The beguinage is freely accessible.

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Frank en Nancy 🇧🇪

May 6, 2021

Be sure to take the time to stroll through their beautiful beguinage in Lier. At various places you will find houses here where lace circles make the real Lier lace. A monumental gate gives access to the completely closed court with several streets and alleys. The Grachtkant is a fine example of Brabant architecture. The beguinage church dedicated to Saint Margarita has an impressive baroque interior and a monumental organ.

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Location: Lier, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Lier Beguinage

1. Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier – Lier Beguinage loop from Koningshooikt

2. Lier City Ramparts – Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier loop from Lier

3. Zimmertoren – Hof van Ringen loop from Koningshooikt

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