Brabant Monastery Trail: circular tour Megen
The circular walk on this map lets you discover the beautiful countryside around the Poor Clares and Franciscan monastery in Megen.
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The circular walk on this map lets you discover the beautiful countryside around the Poor Clares and Franciscan monastery in Megen. The route is 4.8 km long and makes use of the official local numbered junction system.
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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Saint Anthony of Padua Monastery
Saint Anthony of Padua Monastery
Two monasteries along the River Meuse in Megen are still inhabited today. The Poor Clares live in Saint Joseph’s Hill Monastery, while the Order of Friars Minor resides in the Saint Anthony Monastery.
Kloosterstraat 6
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Hof van Lof
Hof van Lof
Adjacent to the Franciscan monastery lies the walled monastery garden, which served as a vegetable garden for centuries. When the number of friars in the monastery declined, the garden was repurposed
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Brother Everardus chapel
Brother Everardus chapel
In Megen, the Holy Bruurke enjoys some recognition. Brother Everardus Witte (1868-1950) was the porter at the monastery from around 1920 until his death in 1950.
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Acropolis
Acropolis
In Megen lies the beautifully renovated Acropolis. It is a special location where you can hold various parties, weddings, meetings, receptions, and workshops. On the beautiful square, there is a cozy terrace from April to September.
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Chapel of the Seven Sorrows
Chapel of the Seven Sorrows
The Chapel of the Seven Sorrows, also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, is a Roman Catholic chapel in the Dutch town of Megen.
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Klooster Sint-Josephsberg
Klooster Sint-Josephsberg
The Sint-Josephsberg Monastery of the Order of the Poor Ladies is the oldest still inhabited Poor Clare monastery in the Netherlands.
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Saint Servatius church Megen
Saint Servatius church Megen
The Saint Servatius church is a Roman Catholic church in the Dutch town of Megen, dedicated to Saint Servatius of Maastricht.
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Gevangentoren Megen
Gevangentoren Megen
The Gevangenpoort is a gate tower in the town of Megen, built in the 14th century.
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Saint Anthony of Padua Monastery
Saint Anthony of Padua Monastery
Two monasteries along the River Meuse in Megen are still inhabited today. The Poor Clares live in Saint Joseph’s Hill Monastery, while the Order of Friars Minor resides in the Saint Anthony Monastery.
Kloosterstraat 6
5366 BH Megen
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