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St. Catherine’s Church, Beguinage Diest

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St. Catherine’s Church, Beguinage Diest

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    March 10, 2022

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    The Saint Catherine Church is a typical beguinage church from the 13th and 14th century, built from iron sandstone.
    The church is dedicated to Saint Catherine, whose help was invoked for burns and skin ailments.
    Under the rood screen lies the grave of Nicolas Esschius, one of the most famous pastors of the beguinage.
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    June 13, 2023

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    The iron sandstone in the church comes from the quarries of nearby Zelem. The pulpit is unique: carried by four women instead of holy men as was almost always the …
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    May 29, 2022

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    In 1253 Arnold IV, lord of Diest, founded the Beguinage on a site on the outskirts of the city bought from the abbot of Sint-Truiden. The construction of St. Catherine's Church was soon started, which was made of ironstone in the typical Gothic architectural style that is characteristic of the Demer Valley. Source Diest online.be
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