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Pest house of the Abbey of Postel

Pest house of the Abbey of Postel

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Pest house of the Abbey of Postel

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Location: Mol, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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October 16, 2022

Until the corona pandemic, it was difficult to imagine the quarantine quarters at Postel Abbey. In the restored plague house, infected and doomed villagers were isolated to prevent the spread of the disease. It is special how a building from the seventeenth century suddenly comes to the attention again.

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November 2, 2023

The herb garden is definitely worth a visit, even in periods when there are fewer herbs, for those who are interested in the medicinal properties of each herb and plant there. However, also look at the more modern building where preparations are made and where you will find an overview of tinctures and the like. During a walk through the herb garden you will also have beautiful views of the church and you will pass a statue of Mary and the plague house (near the wall at the back). Why did the abbey start with herbs? Quote: "Postel Abbey started growing herbs in September 1994. The main goal was to grow herbs in an environmentally friendly way. First of all, the cultivation of ginseng was considered. After all, ginseng cultivation has several advantages for the environment. : no use is made of liquid manure, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, etc.
From the beginning, we also looked for other plants that could be grown in this way." More at abdijpostel.be/activity/kruidentuin

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November 2, 2023

Just like plague houses in beguinages, other abbeys and cities, people with a highly contagious disease were quarantined here. And in the past it was often referred to as the "black death", but certainly not only that. The restored plague house dates from the 17th century, as the information board says. During renovation works, a well was also discovered at the back of the building. You can see part of it through a plexiglass board, see also the photos. Be sure to enter the house if you want to know more about the plague and its control and spread in the region, but also about completely unrelated themes such as gale and beer or bats, to name just two.

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