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Predikherenmonastry and -church
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Predikherenmonastry and -church
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created by Calhovin
on 1/16/2009 8:37 PM
last modified by Slyv
on 3/13/2009 2:29 PM
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This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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It is a huge building, lots of interesting features from the outside. Unfortunately, it is boarded shut as if the Belgium gold reserves are inside. And for all I know, they can be. I could not find a way in, coming all unprepared didn't help...
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Type: Building
Status: Abandoned, some construction
Accessibility: Sometimes it's open, sometimes not :)
Recommendation: worth the trip
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Look at it! This has got to be very interesting, if you could get in.
The inner roof paintings of the church is really worth to see.
Something special (rather unique) are the cobblestones as a church floor.
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fences
locked gates
wooden boarding
Lower floor's holes are all bricked.
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candles and a flash to light things up. Very dark inside.
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The predikheren/dominicanen arrived in Mechelen in 1651 and were allowed to build a small monastry with a chapel in 1652. The inaugeration was in 1689. From 1729 to 1736 building on the church was in progress. The French chased away the predikheren in 1796, in 1798 the monastry was sold to become an old man's home. From 1809 it was used as a military hospital. The church remained in use by the French as a parading ground till 1814, after that it was transformed to an arsenal. This was when the tower was broken down and a second floor was added. Since 1977, it is City of Mechelen property.In 1980 it was declared a monument. It is vacant for quite some time now
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 3/14/2009 12:38 AM.
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on Mar 14 09 at 0:38, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Mar 13 09 at 14:29, Slyv changed the following: Accessibility
on Mar 13 09 at 14:28, Slyv changed the following: Hazards, Recommendation, Security Measures, Required Equipment
on Feb 12 09 at 6:23, Steed validated this location
on Feb 12 09 at 4:04, NickSan added some pictures to a gallery
on Feb 12 09 at 3:19, Steed validated this location
on Feb 12 09 at 2:34, NickSan updated gallery picture 1(5).jpg
on Feb 12 09 at 2:34, NickSan added some pictures to a gallery
on Feb 12 09 at 2:32, NickSan created a new gallery
on Feb 10 09 at 6:17, Steed validated this location
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