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’t Begijnhuisje

TIME : 2016/2/18 16:40:05

Just inside the main entrance of the begijnhof , this is a charming 17th-century house now converted into an endearing little four-room museum. In the rustic kitchen with its blue and white Delft tiles you’ll see a Louvain stove which extends into the room from the hearth so that people can sit around it. The sitting room displays black Chantilly lace, while the austere bedroom has a portrait showing a traditional begijn costume.

The dining room features a simple wooden cupboard which served as a pantry, china store and pull-out dining table; beyond the house is a simple stone cloister with a well.