Liers Begijnhof

Liers Begijnhof is a protected area in Lier, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Flanders. Liers Begijnhof is situated nearby to the church Sint-Margaritakerk, as well as near the pier Steiger Lierse Bootvissers.

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Type: Protected area
Description: béguinage in Lier, Belgium
Also known as: “beguinage of Lierre”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sint-Margaritakerk and Zimmer tower.

Sint-Margaritakerk

Church

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Sint-Margaritakerk is a church.

The Zimmer tower is a tower in Lier, Belgium, also known as the Cornelius tower, that was originally a keep of Lier's 14th-century city fortifications. Zimmer tower is situated 170 metres northeast of Liers Begijnhof.

Gevangenenpoort

City gate

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Gevangenenpoort is a city gate, which is situated 160 metres northeast of Liers Begijnhof.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kessel and Koningshooikt.

Kessel

Village

Kessel is a town in the municipality of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. In 2006, the population was 7,207 inhabitants. Kessel is known for its tourist attractions, such as "de Kesselse Heide" and "Fort Kessel". Kessel is situated 4½ km east of Liers Begijnhof.

Koningshooikt

Village

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Koningshooikt is a village that since 1977 forms a municipality with Lier in the Belgian province of Antwerp. In the local dialect Koningshooikt is often called Jut or Koningsjut. Koningshooikt is situated 4½ km southeast of Liers Begijnhof.