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The Infirmary building from 1658

The Infirmary building from 1658

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The Infirmary building from 1658

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Herkenrode

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Location: South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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VISITFLANDERS

June 20, 2022

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Here you enter the oldest preserved part of the complex, it dates from the sixteenth century. The half-timbered building you see here was the nuns' first sleeping quarters. On the …

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Dominiek Van Dooren

May 20, 2025

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The infirmary, built in 1658, cared for the sick sisters. The building was separated from the rest of the abbey by a moat.

The building's layout is unique because it …

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Viviane

January 12, 2025

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This is the oldest part of the Herkenrode site that still exists, dating back to the sixteenth century. The dilapidated half-timbered building is the very first sleeping quarters of the choir ladies (sisters). Each sister had her own cell with a small garden behind it. On the west side was a cloister that took them directly to the church.

The building next door, now without a roof, was originally used as an infirmary, the sick ward for the sisters. Later it was also furnished as a sleeping quarters. The third building, the “new infirmary,” was built in 1658.

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