Brabant Monastery Trail: cirular tour in Uden
Place of refuge for expelled monastics: discover the various aspects of monastic life in Uden.
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This tour of the monastery allows you to explore the various aspects of monastic life in Uden. You begin at the Krona Museum and the Abdij Maria Refugie. The route takes you past Saint Peter’s Chair of Antioch Church, a former monastery in the Saint John’s institution, the Kruisherenkapel and Saint Paul’s church.
North Brabant monastery life
While walking, become acquainted with the life and work of the Brabant monks and nuns – then and now. Brabant Monastery Trail takes you past around fifty-five monasteries and abbeys in North Brabant in various stages. The total length of the trail is 330 kilometres, but there are also beautiful trails marked out around various monasteries.
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Signposting of the Monastery trail
Simply follow the signs and walk along the route from one numbered junction to the next.
Signposting of the Monastery trail
Simply follow the signs and walk along the route from one numbered junction to the next.
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Maria Refugie Abbey
Maria Refugie Abbey
The origins of Maria Refugie Abbey in Uden can be traced back to Rosmalen, on the estate known as Coudewater.
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Sint-Petrus' Stoel van Antiochiëkerk
Sint-Petrus' Stoel van Antiochiëkerk
The first church was built around 1300. On Sunday, April 4, 1886, disaster struck.
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Former monastery in St. John’s Convent
Former monastery in St. John’s Convent
Next to St. Peter’s Church stood the St. John’s Convent.
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College of the Knights of the Holy Cross
College of the Knights of the Holy Cross
For more than 250 years, the Knights of the Holy Cross have helped shape secondary education in Uden.
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School Building and Boarding School
School Building and Boarding School
Due to the influx of students, a new building was constructed across the street from the old college. In this elongated school building, built in 1921, the Crosiers taught classes and a boarding school was housed.
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Het Kruisherenklooster
Het Kruisherenklooster
The first Crusaders settled in Brabant in Sint Agatha and in 's-Hertogenbosch. After the capture of 's-Hertogenbosch by the troops of Frederik Hendrik, all male monks had to leave the city.
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Former home of Saint Columba
Former home of Saint Columba
At the request of Pastor Spierings, the Franciscans of Veghel took over the schools of the Ursulines on July 1, 1909.
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The Burned-Down St. Peter’s Church and War Cemetery
The Burned-Down St. Peter’s Church and War Cemetery
The first St. Peter’s Church stood at the marked location.
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Paulus church
Paulus church
The name Paulus church refers to the course on ecclesiastical architecture that was taught at the Kruithuis in Den Bosch starting in 1946.
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Former Retreat House in Uden
Former Retreat House in Uden
In 1875, the German priest Arnold Janssen laid the foundation for the Steyler missionary work: he founded the Society of the Divine Word, the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, and the final congregation of Steyl, known as the Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration.
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Museum Krona
Museum Krona
Museum Krona is part of an ancient abbey complex, partially inhabited by Brigittine sisters. In this unique setting with an herb garden, ancient and contemporary art are connected with each other.
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Maria Refugie Abbey
Maria Refugie Abbey
The origins of Maria Refugie Abbey in Uden can be traced back to Rosmalen, on the estate known as Coudewater.
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