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Beguinage Church Mechelen

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Beguinage Church Mechelen

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  • Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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    February 18, 2024

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    The Beguinage Church is a true treasure trove with a rich collection of paintings. In addition, there are also many 17th century sculptures to be seen. The altar, the pulpit and, a little later, the communion bench date from the same period. Accessibility
    You can visit the church for free.
    The church is partially wheelchair accessible. The access path and the path around the church are made of cobblestones and are uneven. The entrance to the church is threshold-free and is via three sufficiently wide double doors.
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    June 20, 2021

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    The seventeenth-century Beguinage Church has a beautiful Baroque facade, based on an Italian model.

    Because the Mechelen beguines were quite wealthy at that time, they could hire well-known architects. The plans are drawn up by the Jesuit Pieter Huyssens, but the execution is in the hands of Brussels resident Jacques Francart, court architect of the Archdukes Albrecht and Isabella. The interior decoration is also provided by the young Malinois Lucas Faydherbe.

    Source: visit Mechelen
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    August 16, 2024

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    Now in 2024, the Beautiful Beguinage Church, after a 15-year restoration, has finally been finished for 2 years and shines again in its full glory. You can visit the monument for free and you will be given a clear plan of the church, with explanations of each important point of interest and/or work of art. Definitely worth a visit if you are heading towards Mechelen!
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    Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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