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Sint-Jansruïne Comfort Spot, Diest

Sint-Jansruïne Comfort Spot, Diest

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Sint-Jansruïne Comfort Spot, Diest

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

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Jan

March 15, 2021

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The Sint-Jansruin in Diest was inaugurated in June 2020 as one of the so-called comfort spots in Flanders. These are quiet places, often in nature, where people can recover in silence from what, among other things, the corona crisis has done to them. Women's organization Ferm, the former KVLV, wants to offer comfort to people who have had to deal with grief in recent months.

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March 15, 2021

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The current appearance of the Sint-Janskerk (also called Sint-Jans de Doperkerk), built in the 13th century, is largely attributable to arson during the religious troubles of the 16th century.
After those devastation, only the choir part was restored. After all, the other churches were much more popular. Eventually the church was closed. In the Christmas season of 1823, the roof of the choir collapsed. It has been in ruins ever since.
(information source: reisoutes.be)

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Jeff S

June 21, 2023

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Sit down on the grass and feel the silence until you come in... Silence is a wonderful sound...

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Elevation 70 m

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