The houses of Benedictine nuns today, the Begijnhof dates back to the 13th century, founded in 1245 by Margaret, Countess of Constantinople, to bring together the Beguines—girls and widows from all social backgrounds who wished to devote themselves to charitable work, not bound by religious vows. The site—lined up with a cluster of pristine white-washed houses around a collection of trees and blooms of Narcissus in spring (commonly referred to as daffodils)—still maintains the architecture of era it was built in and is quite a favourite amongst travellers visiting Belgium. The carriage rides taken from the Market Square stop here for about 10-15 minutes). Right outside the precinct, the gateway bridge leads to a street lined up with multiple restaurants and cafes.
Begijnhof (Beguinage)
The houses of Benedictine nuns today, the Begijnhof dates back to the 13th century, founded in 1245 by Margaret, Countess of Constantinople, to bring together the Beguines—girls and widows from all social backgrounds who wished to devote themselves to charitable work, not bound by religious vows. The site—lined up with a cluster of pristine white-washed houses around a collection of trees and blooms of Narcissus in spring (commonly referred to as daffodils)—still maintains the architecture of era it was built in and is quite a favourite amongst travellers visiting Belgium. The carriage rides taken from the Market Square stop here for about 10-15 minutes). Right outside the precinct, the gateway bridge leads to a street lined up with multiple restaurants and cafes.
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