My UNESCO World Heritage Postcards: Belgium

"The Béguines were women who dedicated their lives to God without retiring from the world. In the 13th century they founded the béguinages, enclosed communities designed to meet their spiritual and material needs. The Flemish béguinages are architectural ensembles composed of houses, churches, ancillary buildings and green spaces, with a layout of either urban or rural origin and built in styles specific to the Flemish cultural region. They are a fascinating reminder of the tradition of the Béguines that developed in north-western Europe in the Middle Ages."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Beguinags locations are: (** collected)
- Antwerp
** Bruges
** Dendermonde
** Diest
- Ghent (3: Old Saint-Elisabeth, New Saint-Elisabeth in Sint-Amandsberg and Our-Lady Ter Hooyen)
- Hasselt
- Hoogstraten
- Lier
- Leuven (2: Large and Small)
- Mechelen (2: Large and Small)
** Kortrijk
- Sint-Truiden
- Turnhout
** Tongeren

Postcard 1 - Beijnhor Diest
Beguinage of Diest is one of the oldest - founded in the 13th century. Thanks to Gerda of Belgium.

Postcard 2 - Beguinage of Dendermonde

UNESCO Multi-view of Dendermonde showing Beguinage. Thanks to An of Dendermonde, Belgium.

Postcard 3A - Beguinage of Bruges

These medieval architecture buildings are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nice stamps including Beijing Olympics Games 2008 stamp. Thanks to Gilles of Ghent, Belgium for this card

Postcard 3B - Beguinage of Brugge

Another similar view of Beguinage of Brugge. Thanks to Ferro of Belgium with signatures of a postcrossing meet-up in Brugge.

Postcard 4- Beguinage of Tongeren

Onder de Linde, Tongeren - beguinage. Thanks to Lara of Belgium.

Postcard 5 - Beguinages of Dendermonde

Northern corner with fragrant catalpa tree of Beguinages of Dendermonde. Thanks to Lara of Belgium. Mailed on January 28, 2019 and arrived in Penang island on March 15, 2019.