Flemish Béguinages (Beguinage of Tongeren included)

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The Flemish Béguinages, including the Beguinage of Tongeren, are a group of historic semi-monastic women’s communities in Flanders recognized by UNESCO for their distinctive medieval urban layout, religious heritage, and well-preserved architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
beguinage
group of beguinages
architecturalStyle Flemish Baroque
Flemish Baroque
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture
medieval urban ensemble
associatedWith Beguines
contains Beguinage of Aalst
Beguinage of Bruges
Beguinage of Dendermonde
Beguinage of Diest
linked to: beguinage of Diest

Beguinage of Ghent
Beguinage of Hasselt
Beguinage of Herentals
Beguinage of Hoogstraten
Beguinage of Kortrijk
Beguinage of Lier
linked to: Lier beguinage

Beguinage of Sint-Amand
Beguinage of Sint-Truiden
Beguinage of Tongeren
Beguinage of Turnhout
Groot Begijnhof Leuven
Groot Begijnhof Mechelen
Klein Begijnhof Leuven
country Belgium
Belgium
function semi-monastic women’s community
governingBody Flemish Heritage Agency
hasPart church
church
conventual houses
conventual houses
enclosing wall
gatehouse
green or courtyard
infirmary
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
UNESCO World Heritage Site
inscriptionYear 1998
locatedIn Flanders
Limburg (Belgium)
Tongeren
locatedInTimePeriod Middle Ages
notableFor distinctive urban layout
religious heritage
well-preserved architecture
officialLanguage Dutch
partOf Flemish Béguinages
cultural heritage of Belgium
religion Roman Catholicism
Roman Catholicism
UNESCOCriteria (ii)
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UNESCORegion Europe and North America
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 855
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Tongeren hasUNESCOStatus Flemish Béguinages (Beguinage of Tongeren included)