Sint-Godelieve Abbey - Gistel, West-vl, Belgium
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lopac44
N 51° 09.012 E 002° 55.780
31U E 495080 N 5666530
Beautiful old abbey in the Flanders country side.
Waymark Code: WM6MVF
Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Date Posted: 06/22/2009
Views: 4
Sint-Godelieve abbey dates from the 11th century. It was built on the place where Sint-Godelieve was murdered. The abbey was destroyed in 1578 by the Geuzen.T he sisters fled to Bruges. In 1891 they came back and started to rebuild the old abbey.
In 1952 the abbey was restored as its today.
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Sint-Godelieve Abbey Ten Putte
Address:
abdijstraat 84
Gistel, w-vl Belgium
8470
Religious affiliation: benediktijnen abdij
Date founded/constructed: 02/02/1084
Web Site: [Web Link]
Status of Use: Acitvely Used
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