Gistel Attractions

In Gistel, 10km/6miles to the south of Ostend, the saint Godelieve was born in 1045. Her husband had her strangled in 1070 and threw the body into a pond; from then on the water was thought to have miraculous powers. The church and the museum are dedicated to the legend of St Godelieve.

Abdij Ten Putte

The pretty whitewashed abbey of Ten Putte to the west outside Gistel was laid out around the wonder-working pond. Here can be seen the cellar where Godelieve was incarcerated, as well as the chapel on the spot of her first miracle.

Typical Visit

1 hour

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