Beguinage of Anderlecht

The Beguinage of Anderlecht, also known as the Klaphuis, is a historic beguinage in , a municipality of , Belgium. Founded in the 13th century and of modest size, it housed only eight beguines from the end of the 15th century.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: former beguinage in Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Béguinage d’Anderlecht - Begijnhof van Anderlecht” and “Klaphuis”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Erasmus House and Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Guido.

Museum
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The , also known as the Museum, and formerly as the De Swaene chapter house, is a historic house museum in , a municipality of , Belgium, devoted to the Dutch humanist writer and theologian Erasmus of Rotterdam. is situated 150 metres southeast of Beguinage of Anderlecht.

Church
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The is a collegiate church in the historical centre of , a municipality of , Belgium.

Square
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The or Dapperheidsplein, meaning "Valour Square", is the main square in the historical centre of , a municipality of , Belgium. It is served by Saint-Guidon/Sint-Guido metro station on line 5 of the Brussels Metro. is situated 140 metres south of Beguinage of Anderlecht.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meir and Peterbos.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a district of , a municipality of , Belgium. Located in the north of Anderlecht, it is bounded by the border with the municipality of to the north, the historical centre of Anderlecht to the south, the Birmingham district to the east, the Scheutveld district to the west and the semi-natural site of the Scheutbos to the north-west.

Beguinage of Anderlecht

Latitude
50.83704° or 50° 50′ 13″ north
Longitude
4.30617° or 4° 18′ 22″ east
Established
1242–1252
Open location code
9F26R8P4+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1289033565
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2055890
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Limburgan—“Beguinage of Anderlecht” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Centre Culturel d’Anderlecht - CC Anderlecht and Bibliothèque de l’Espace Carême.

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Places to explore: L’EDN and Ma Broeck.

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