Ten Wijngaerde

Ten Wijngaerde

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Ten Wijngaerde

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Ten Wijngaerde is the city of Bruges' last remaining Beguinage—a complex created to house beguines (a group of lay religious women) during the Middle Ages which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

History

This complex, officially known as the Princely Beguinage, Ten Wijngaerde dates back to 1244, when it was founded by Margaret of Constantinople, then Countess of Flanders.

How to see Ten Wijngaerde

With Civitatis, you can see Ten Wijngaerde as part of a walking tour of the city, the majority of which will bring you through the complex. You can also see it as part of a day trip from Brussels or Amsterdam.

Did you know...

Since 1927, the complex has operated as a convent for nuns from the Order of Saint Benedict and Order of Vincent de Paul.

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