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April 2, 2025
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Colen 1438, Healthscaping. That is the name of the project to give Mariënlof Abbey or the Colen monastery (founded in 1438 as the name suggests) a new purpose. As far …
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April 7, 2026
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The Mariënlof Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Colen, was originally a Canons Regular of the Holy Cross monastery, but in the last two centuries, it functioned as a Cistercian nunnery. Since 1990, the monastery has officially been allowed to bear the title of abbey. The name Mariënlof means 'In praise of Mary'. In May 2020, it became known that the last nuns were leaving the abbey. The site was bought by a property developer and will be given a new purpose.
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