Brabant Monastery Trail: circular tour Sint Agatha
The oldest inhabited convent in the Netherlands
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Close to the River Maas, amidst the fields, in the far east of the province of North Brabant, lies St. Agatha Convent. The chapel rises from the landscape, protected by a dyke. Monks have been associated with this spot since 1371 and the Order of the Holy Cross occupies the convent.
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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St. Agatha Convent
A convent of the past, present and future. St. Agatha Convent is the oldest convent in the Netherlands still to be inhabited. As you approach the village of St. Agatha, the convent can be seen from far and wide. It has been inhabited co
Kloosterlaan 245435 XD Sint Agatha
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Klostergarten des Klosters St. Agatha
In der Nähe der Maas, inmitten von Feldern, liegt im äußersten Osten der Provinz Nordbrabant das Kloster St. Agatha. Die Kapelle erhebt sich aus der Landschaft, geschützt durch einen Deich.
The Oeffelter Meent
The Oeffelter Meent, east of Sint Agatha, was owned by the Crosiers of Sint Agatha from 1400 to 1648. With the Peace of Münster, the Protestants gained control of State Brabant, and the monastery’s properties reverted to the state.
Maasheggen UNESCO
The Meuse hedgerows consist of long rows of centuries-old hawthorn and blackthorn hedges. They serve as property boundaries, and their prickly nature also prevents livestock from easily escaping the enclosure.
St. Agatha Convent
A convent of the past, present and future. St. Agatha Convent is the oldest convent in the Netherlands still to be inhabited. As you approach the village of St. Agatha, the convent can be seen from far and wide. It has been inhabited co
Kloosterlaan 245435 XD Sint Agatha
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