Beguinage of Turnhout


  • Address: Begijnhof
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building
  • Activity Category: Tour

Beguinage of Turnhout museum is a 14th century beguinage, housing for female lay religious women located north of Turnhout castle. Along with the residences, the baroque beguinage church, the Holy Countenance chapel and the restored Calvary chapel remain. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1667/00/00 Heilig-Kruiskerk, or Begijnhofkerk, is erected between 1662 and 1667 by order of Anna Bax, the mistress of the beguinage. The church is dedicated to the Holy Cross and built with Baroque and Gothic features.
1675/00/00 The Beguinage of Turnhout houses 370 beguines.

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Particulars for Beguinage of Turnhout:
Area of Significance Architecture
Art Style Baroque
Cultural Affiliation Beguine
Sight Category Building
Historic Use Chapel
Building Type Church
Historic Use Church Related Residence
Museum Type Historical Museum
Historic Use Multiple dwelling
Museum Type Museum
Owner Private
Area of Significance Religion
Historic Use Religious Property
Area of Significance Social History



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