• The Beguinage of Mechelen is now owned and managed by Flemish Heritage, and offers visitors a view of life during the time of religious orders.
  • They bought up existing buildings and built new dwellings, which explains why the Large Beguinage is rather different in character from beguinages in other cities.
  • The Baroque church of the beguinage of Mechelen is a gem, not only on the outside. Its interiors and rich collection of paintings, too, are well worth a visit.
  • Béguinage of Mechelen is a protected area in Mechelen, Antwerp. Béguinage of Mechelen is situated nearby to Begijnhofkerk and Dansstudio Marlynes.
  • It is a must-see destination for anyone visiting Mechelen. ... The buildings are a great way to get an insight into the history of the beguinage and the city of Mechelen.
  • Around 1560 the beguinage outside the city walls of Mechelen was destroyed. ... So the beguinage played a crucial role in Mechelen's lace industry.
  • The women in this beguinage of Mechelen made a living by making and selling lace, which Mechelen was known for throughout history.
  • UNESCO World Heritage in Mechelen Belgium: the large and small beguinages. ... One house follows the next in the Great Beguinage in Mechelen Belgium.
  • It's just a collection of buildings in the centre of Mechelen, not a separate space behind walls as the rest of the beguinages, so we struggled to actually find it.
  • 2 - the beguinages of diest and mechelen. Beguinage of mechelen p 1259 – bishop of kamerijk: grand.
  • Grand Beguinage of Mechelen is located in Mechelen. To keep your itinerary full while you're in the area, also drop by Tomorrowland, Planckendael Zoo and...
  • They bought up existing buildings and built new dwellings, which explains why the Large Beguinage is rather different in character from beguinages in other cities.
  • Grand Béguinages is The 14th Top rated Tourist Attraction in Mechelen, Grand Béguinages - Heritage preservation in Mechelen, Belgium.
  • Wander Through Cozy Beguinage Courtyards. Name and Location: The Beguinages of Mechelen, scattered throughout the city.