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Great Beguinage of Leuven (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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Great Beguinage of Leuven (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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Great Beguinage of Leuven (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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    September 13, 2020

    The Groot Begijnhof of Leuven, also known as Begijnhof Ten Hove, is a well-preserved and fully restored historic quarter of about ten streets in the south of the city centre, located on Schapenstraat, not far from Porte de Namur. It is one of the largest surviving beguinages in Flanders with a built-up area of approximately 3 ha. The Dyle flows straight through the courtyard and splits into two arms (plus a connecting ditch), over which there are a total of three bridges.
    The beguinage dates from the 13th century. During its heyday in the 17th century, about 360 beguines lived there.
    In 1998, the Groot Begijnhof, together with 12 other Flemish beguinages, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can visit it for free.

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      November 30, 2021

      The beguinage dates from the 13th century. During its heyday in the 17th century, about 360 beguines lived there.
      You will find a network of streets, squares, gardens and parks, with dozens of houses and convents in traditional sandstone, as well as the Church of St. John the Baptist. Today it houses students, foreign visiting professors and staff of one of the oldest Catholic universities in Europe.

      In 1998, the Groot Begijnhof, together with 12 other Flemish beguinages, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can visit it for free.
      visitleuven.be/groot-begijnhof

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        October 9, 2022

        Beautiful beguinage. Well worth a visit.

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          Location: Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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