Engels Klooster, Protected monastery in Bruges, Belgium.
The Engels Klooster includes multiple buildings with architectural features dating from the 17th to 20th century, spanning a total area of 19,669 square meters.
Five English nuns established this Catholic sanctuary in 1629, moving from Saint Ursula monastery in Leuven to create a refuge during Anglican persecution in England.
The monastery archives contain original manuscripts from notable Belgian writers Guido Gezelle, Albrecht Rodenbach, and Hugo Verriest, representing important literary heritage.
The chapel opens daily to visitors, offering access to religious artifacts including a relic of Saint Thomas More located at the rear section.
This monastery remains the only English convent that returned to the Low Countries in 1802 after the community fled to England between 1794 and 1802.
Location: Bruges
Address: 83-87 83-87 Carmersstraat 85 8000 Brugge 8000 Brugge
Phone: +3250332424
Website: http://the-english-convent.be
GPS coordinates: 51.21490,3.23494
Latest update: May 30, 2025 02:50
Collection of historical and architectural landmarks in the medieval city of Bruges, including religious buildings, squares, canals, and museums that represent the city's cultural heritage from the 13th to 15th centuries.
Jeruzalemkerk
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Sint-Annakerk
343 m
Bruges seminary
470 m
Sint-Leocollege
404 m
Royal Guild of Saint-Sebastian in Bruges
129 m
Gezellehuis
186 m
Sint-Janshuismolen
226 m
Volkskundemuseum
186 m
Adornes Estate
295 m
Kantcentrum
297 m
Bonne Chiere, Bruges
311 m
Kruispoortbruggen
458 m
Strobrug
453 m
Spiegelrei 17-18
504 m
Orangerie Sankt-Walburga
486 m
Cisterciënzerinnenklooster van Spermalie
259 m
Sint-Annarei 19
430 m
Sint-Annarei 20
430 m
Sint-Brunokapel
406 m
Library of the grand seminary in Bruges
473 m
Sarepta
488 m
Godshuis De Schipjes
505 m
Godshuizen Zorghe, Paruitte en Schippers
224 m
Balstraat 27-41
195 m
De nieuwe Papegaai, Brugge
325 m
Duinenbrug
512 m
Carmersbrug
453 m
Snaggaardbrug
400 mReviews
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