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Nederland - Breda, Begijnhof

The Begijnhof (or officially Catharinabegijnhof Breda) was first mentioned in 1267, but must have existed some time before that. The beguinage was moved to its current location in the centre of Breda around the year of 1535. In the 19th century, the court was expanded with a second courtyard and the single-nave St Catherine church. The walled complex of the beguinage consists of 29 houses around an herb garden with 300 different kinds of spices and lawn, which was used as bleachfield by the beguines.

The last living beguine in the Netherlands - Cornelia Catherina Frijters - died in 1990. The Begijnhof has a small museum, where one gets insight into the living of the beguines. Nowadays the houses around the courtyard can be rented, but still only by single women.
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73 comments

Hansruedi Voegele said:

Warten die Frühlings Pracht kommt noch!
5 years ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

A very nice view, Jaap ! Guten Morgen !
5 years ago ( translate )

Treasa Ui Cionaodha said:

Lovely image here. Well done Jaap Regards Tess
5 years ago

Christel Ehretsmann said:

impressive
and thank you for the explanations...
5 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A charming scene Jaap. The gardens and buildings are very elegant.
5 years ago

Guy Bacca (guybac) said:

Une belle vue sur ce site étonnant
5 years ago ( translate )

Edward Bowthorpe said:

Great shot Jaap,eddie,
5 years ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

Good work, good shot!*******
5 years ago

Madeleine Defawes said:

Beautiful picture.
Have a nice week.
5 years ago ( translate )

Peter Castell said:

Nicely captured and interesting information Jaap, it's good to see that the houses are not adorned with modern things like television dishes
5 years ago

Jean said:

Beautiful buildings and an elegant church.
5 years ago ( translate )

Trudy Tuinstra said:

fantastic view and great story
5 years ago

tatranka7 said:

Krásne miesto, park aj pohľad...
5 years ago ( translate )

Silvana -Silvy 51 said:

molto curiosa la storia,
un luogo un po' malinconico
ciao, Silvy
5 years ago ( translate )

Marie-claire Gallet said:

Very nice view, Jaap !! Thank you for the info !!! Wish you a Happy Easter Monday !
5 years ago