Diest in Flemish Brabant

Friday, 14 September 2012 - 01:20 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination:
Category/Kategorie: General, UNESCO World Heritage
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Market Square © Bescha

Market Square © Bescha

Diest is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. Situated in the northeast of the Hageland region, Diest neighbours the provinces of Antwerp to its North, and Limburg to the East and is situated around 60km from Brussels. The municipality comprises the city of Diest proper and the towns of Deurne, Kaggevinne, Molenstede, Schaffen and Webbekom. Diest had a total population of 23,150.

The house “Hof van Nassau” in the centre is worth a visit, along with Gothic Church of our Lady (built 1253-1288) which has an award-winning pulpit. In the Sint Jan Berchmansstraat you can visit the “Gulden Maan” house and the delivery room of St. John Berchmans.

Great Market © Donderwolk Town hall © Athenchen The Beguinage © Athenchen Monumental Houses © Michielverbeek Model of the Beguinage © Wasily Market Square © Bescha
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Monumental Houses © Michielverbeek
The market of Diest is surrounded by picturesque houses from the 16th to 18th Century. The townhall is also located here, in the basement of the city museum. Exhibits in the museum include the armour of Philip of Orange and a portrait of René of Orange-Nassau and his wife Anna of Lorraine.

St. Sulpitius church is also located at the Grote Markt. It was built in 1417-1534 from brown sandstone, typical of this period. The grave of Philip of Orange can be found here. After the death of his father William I of Orange-Nassau, he became Lord of the city.

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