Begijnhof Ten Wijngaerde

The Beguines themselves are long replaced by Benedictine nuns, sometimes to admire the 15th-century clothing. The Beguine cottage next door is a museum furnished, where you can see how the Begijntjes used to live here. 's gateway begijnhof dates from 1776. Also, most of the houses date from the 17th and 18th centuries. Sint-Elisabeth Small church is partly 13th century. However, it also has a checkered history. At the time of the Calvinistic governance in Bruges, it was downgraded to a hayloft. In 1584 it burned completely, after repairs, a sober, late Gothic building made of. A century later, following a much more drastic, Baroque remodeling, which include the aisles were increased. The roof is a storm washers awarded. Around 1930 begijnhof (for lack of Beguines) was a monastery