Bonnefantenklooster, Monastery in Jekerkwartier, Maastricht, Netherlands.
The Bonnefantenklooster features a classicist facade with large Ionic pilasters and a pediment depicting the Resurrection at Bonnefantenstraat 2.
Regular Canonesses of the Holy Grave operated this monastery from 1626 until 1796, when French authorities ordered its closure and conversion into military barracks.
The sisters provided education to both Catholic and Protestant girls from upper-class families, earning them the name Soeurs des Bons Enfants.
The building now serves as a library for Maastricht University, following extensive restorations between 1947 and 1950 by architect F. Dingemans.
Three fires damaged the monastery in 1672, with two reportedly set by a sister who supported Protestant beliefs during religious tensions.
Location: Maastricht
Inception: 1626
Address: Bonnefantenstraat 2 6211
GPS coordinates: 50.84597,5.68743
Latest update: March 28, 2025 23:08
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