About the Small Beguinage

Small Beguinage's history

This Small Beguinage is mentioned for the first time in 1272. The district consists of a street and two dead-end alleys where Beguines lived, independent women who chose a simple and devoted life. Be sure to visit the nearby St. Gertrude’s Abbey.

Small Beguinage today

In 2000, what remained of the Small Beguinage was thoroughly restored and sold to private individuals. Today some thirty houses in traditional Flemish style remain of the beguinage.

How to get there

• Address: Klein Begijnhof, 3000 Leuven • Location on map
• By bus
  Bus stop Half Maartstraat
  Route planner De Lijn
• Te voet of met de fiets
  Afstand van het station: 1,6 km
  Afstand Onthaal Visit Leuven: 1 km
• On foot or by bike
  • Distance from the train station: 1,6 km
  • Distance from Visit Leuven: 1 km
• By car
  Parkings in the neighbourhood: Vismarkt

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