Godshuis De Generaliteit

Godshuis De Generaliteit is a house in Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders which is located on Katelijnestraat. Godshuis De Generaliteit is situated nearby to the house Godshuis Hertsberge, as well as near the arts center Academie: Bogardenkapel.

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Type: House
Description: building in Bruges, Belgium
Address: Katelijnestraat 79, Brugge

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde, Bruges and Church of Our Lady.

Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde, Bruges

Protected area

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The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde is the only preserved beguinage in Bruges, Belgium. There are no more beguines living there, but since 1927, it has functioned as a convent for Benedictines, founded by canon Hoornaert. Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde, Bruges is situated 300 metres west of Godshuis De Generaliteit.

Church of Our Lady

Church

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The Church of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic church in Bruges, Belgium, dating mainly from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Its 115.6-metre-high tower remains the tallest structure in the city and the third tallest brickwork church tower in the world. Church of Our Lady is situated 370 metres northwest of Godshuis De Generaliteit.

Groeningemuseum

Museum

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The Groeningemuseum is a municipal museum in Bruges, Belgium, built on the site of the medieval Eekhout Abbey. It houses a collection of Flemish and Belgian painting covering six centuries, from Jan van Eyck to Marcel Broodthaers. Groeningemuseum is situated 460 metres north of Godshuis De Generaliteit.