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Begijnhof Diest
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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1253/00/00 Arnold IV, Lord of Diest, establishes a beguinage, a Christian lay religious order for women, not far from Bernardusdal Abbey (lost).
1671/00/00 A gate is erected in the Baroque style at the beguinage. Most of the 90 houses and convents date from the C17th and C18th.
1796/10/07 On 16 Vendemiaire in Year V of the French Republic, the French government commissioner Bernardusdal Abbey and beguinage.

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Particulars for Begijnhof Diest:
Area of Significance Architecture
Art Style Baroque
Cultural Affiliation Beguine
Sight Category Building
Historic Use Church Related Residence
Historic Use Multiple dwelling
Owner Private
Area of Significance Religion
Historic Use Religious Property
Area of Significance Social History




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