Kortrijk - Begijnhof 
Immediately adjoining Sint-Maartenshoofdkerk is the picturesque béguinage founded by Joanna of Constantinople in 1242. With its 42 whitewashed cottages closely grouped around the landscaped courtyard, an oasis of tranquillity, it is possibly the most attractive béguinage in Belgium. A stroll through the narrow lanes leads to the chapel of 1465, the bleachery and the Chapel of the Virgin of the Snow.
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Oldest Béguine
The last béguine in Kortrijk died a few years ago. Her memory and that of all other béguines is preserved in the house of the Grootjuffrouw (oldest béguine). It differs from all other cottages in its size and the double stepped gable and is now a museum. Some of the rooms have been kept in their original condition; other rooms are filled with memorabilia on the history of the béguinage in Kortrijk.
Hours
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Open | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
October 1 to November 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Open | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
December 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 14:45 | 14:45 | 14:45 | 14:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 14:45 |
| Close | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 18:00 | 16:15 | 16:15 |
