Ten Wijngaerde (Begijnhof Brugge)

Beguinage of Bruges
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationBruges, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
Part ofFlemish Béguinages
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)
Reference855-012
Inscription1998 (22nd Session)
Area0.55 ha (1.4 acres)
Coordinates51°12′4.4″N 3°13′21.2″E / 51.201222°N 3.222556°E / 51.201222; 3.222556
Ten Wijngaerde (Begijnhof Brugge) is located in Belgium
Ten Wijngaerde (Begijnhof Brugge)
Location of Ten Wijngaerde in Belgium

The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde (Dutch: Prinselijk Begijnhof 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. In the same year, the houses at the west side were also reshaped and enlarged into the Monasterium De Wijngaard, a priory of Benedictine nuns.[1]

  1. ^ "Monasterium de Wijngaard" (in Dutch). Monasteria. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 14 Mar 2015.