The Bruges beguinage was founded in 1245 by Margaretha of Constantinople, the Countess of Flanders and continued in use as a refuge for women until 1937 when it was taken over by a group of Benedictine sisters and it still serves as a Convent today. Accommodation and facilities for Retreat are offered as well as for religious study. Similar establishments can be seen in several other Belgian cities.

• Telefoon +(0)50 33 00 11
• E-mail secretariaat@dewijngaard.org
• Adress Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge
• Website http://www.monasteria.org/Nederlands/Monasterium%20De%20Wijngaard.htm