Monastery Quarter and LeefGoed
For almost two centuries, the Franciscan Sisters lived and worked in Veghel. Today, the former monastery complex has been transformed into a contemporary living environment known as the Monastery Quarter.
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For nearly two hundred years, the Franciscan Sisters lived and worked in Veghel. Today, they are giving the monastery and its gardens back to the community. Together with the former hospital grounds, the historic monastery complex has been redeveloped into a modern place to live, meet and connect: the Monastery Quarter.
Community Centre
LeefGoed Veghel forms the heart of the new Monastery Quarter. Here, people of different generations and organisations come together to create a strong, inclusive and supportive community. Next to the former monastery chapel, the community centre hosts a growing range of activities, from coffee mornings and game afternoons to clothing exchanges and meditation sessions. Visitors are welcome to drop in for a fresh cup of coffee and a friendly chat.
Impressive Monastery Garden
The extensive monastery garden in the cen…
For nearly two hundred years, the Franciscan Sisters lived and worked in Veghel. Today, they are giving the monastery and its gardens back to the community. Together with the former hospital grounds, the historic monastery complex has been redeveloped into a modern place to live, meet and connect: the Monastery Quarter.
Community Centre
LeefGoed Veghel forms the heart of the new Monastery Quarter. Here, people of different generations and organisations come together to create a strong, inclusive and supportive community. Next to the former monastery chapel, the community centre hosts a growing range of activities, from coffee mornings and game afternoons to clothing exchanges and meditation sessions. Visitors are welcome to drop in for a fresh cup of coffee and a friendly chat.
Impressive Monastery Garden
The extensive monastery garden in the centre of Veghel is now open to the public. As you wander through the park-like grounds with their impressive trees and sculpture trail, you can sense the rich history of the monastery. At the request of the Franciscan Sisters, architect Floris Alkemade designed a labyrinth in the centre of the garden. Walking through it, visitors pass low hedges, key values of the sisters and several seating areas. The route ends at the symbolic Well of Francis, creating a meaningful meeting place gifted to the people of Veghel.
Franciscan Sisters
The motherhouse on Deken van Miertstraat, designed by architect Pierre Cuypers, is a designated national monument. From this location, the Franciscan Sisters played an important social role in healthcare and education for almost two centuries. In North Brabant alone, they founded 41 monasteries, with Veghel serving as the centre of their activities. In addition to schools and care institutions, the congregation established a regional hospital and a teacher training college in Veghel. Today, the sisters’ life’s work has found a wonderful new purpose as the social heart of Veghel.
This text has been translated using AI.