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BEGUINAGE


BEGUINAGE
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Copyright: Christian BLONDEL (Christian76) Silver Note Writer [C: 4 W: 1 N: 78] (672)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10-05
Categories: Architecture
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-07 2:34
Viewed: 283
Points: 4
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Le béguinage de Bruges (en Belgique) a été fondé en 1245 par Marguerite de Constantinople, comtesse de Flandre. Les petites bâtisses nordiques, toits de tuiles et fenêtres à carreaux, entourent un pré fleuri où s'élèvent des peupliers. Les maisons, avec leur jardinet, ont entre un et cinq siècles. Véritable village dans la ville, avec son Eglise, le béguinage était fermé à la nuit tombante. Les femmes y vivaient en communauté sans pour autant prononcer les stricts voeux monastiques. Elles étaient ainsi libres de retourner à leur vie antérieure. Une supérieure, la «grand-dame», dirigeait le béguinage.

The béguinage of Bruges (in Belgium) was founded in 1245 per Marguerite of Constantinople, countess of Flanders. The small Scandinavian masonries, tiled roofs and windows with squares, surround pre flowered where poplars rise. The houses, with their small garden,
have between one and five centuries.
True village in the city, with its Church, the béguinage was closed at the falling night. The women lived there in community without pronouncing the strict monastic vows. They were thus free to turn over to their former life.
The higher, the "largeone", directed the beguinage
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  • Jakab Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 339 W: 123 N: 684] (1892)
  • [2007-08-07 3:34]

Hello Christian,
good perspective, good crop and also the lighting is in harmony with the style of beguinage buildings.
Best whishes
Laszlo

Salut Christian, belle vue de ce beguinage. Amitiés.
Gilbert

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