Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge · Oud Stadscentrum, BRUGGE, Belgium
The Bruges beguinage was founded in 1245 by Margaretha of Constantinople, the Countess of Flanders and continued in use as a refuge for women until 1937 when it was taken over by a group of Benedictine sisters and it still serves as a Convent today.
Accommodation and facilities for Retreat are offered as well as for religious study. Similar establishments can be seen in several other Belgian cities.
Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Begijnhof
8000 Brugge · Oud Stadscentrum,
District: BRUGGE, Belgium
Tel: +32(0)50 33 00 11
BEGIJNHOF TEN WIJNGAERDE, Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge · Oud Stadscentrum, District: BRUGGE, Belgium