Religious Béguinage - Part of UWH

GROOT BEGIJNHOF VAN SINT-AMANDSBERG

The new Saint Elisabeth béguinage in the Ghent suburb of Sint-Amandsberg was built in two years' time (1872-1874). On September 29 1874, more than 600 beguines left Ghent for Sint-Amandsberg, in carriages provided by the Ghent Roman Catholic aristocracy.

Awards & Ranking

Ranking nr. 18 Best Sights in the district Gent

  • Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Opening hours & location

Unique Location sight in Gent, Belgium

Engelbert van Arenbergstraat
9050 Gent · Sint-Amandsberg
District: Gent , Belgium Route to GROOT BEGIJNHOF VAN SINT-AMANDSBERG