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Library of the Ruusbroec Society

The library of the Ruusbroec Society looks considerably more modern today, with the old prints and manuscripts stored in a warehouse. Only these photographs remain of the old library.

Beguinages varia: Beguine

The Ruusbroec Society's collection includes glass plates by L.J.M. Philippen. Louis J.M. Philippen conducted research on beguinages. For instance, in 1912, he authored 'De begijnhoven: oorsprong, geschiedenis, inrichting' ('The beguinages: origin, history, organisation'). As part of his field research, he produced various photographs on glass plates depicting the beguinages, some of which have since disappeared, and of the beguines engaged in their daily activities such as praying and lace-making.

Tongeren Beguinage

The Ruusbroec Society's collection includes glass plates by L.J.M. Philippen. Louis J.M. Philippen conducted research on beguinages. For instance, in 1912, he authored De begijnhoven: oorsprong, geschiedenis, inrichting ('The beguinages: origin, history, organisation'). As part of his field research, he produced various photographs on glass plates depicting the beguinages, some of which have since disappeared, and of the beguines engaged in their daily activities such as praying and lace-making.

Beguinages varia: Beguines at the dinner table

The Ruusbroec Society's collection includes glass plates by L.J.M. Philippen. Louis J.M. Philippen conducted research on beguinages. For instance, in 1912, he authored De begijnhoven: oorsprong, geschiedenis, inrichting ('The beguinages: origin, history, organisation'). As part of his field research, he produced various photographs on glass plates depicting the beguinages, some of which have since disappeared, and of the beguines engaged in their daily activities such as praying and lace-making.

Beguinages varia: lace-making beguines

The Ruusbroec Society's collection includes glass plates by L.J.M. Philippen. Louis J.M. Philippen conducted research on beguinages. For instance, in 1912, he authored De begijnhoven: oorsprong, geschiedenis, inrichting ('The beguinages: origin, history, organisation'). As part of his field research, he produced various photographs on glass plates depicting the beguinages, some of which have since disappeared, and of the beguines engaged in their daily activities such as praying and lace-making.

Beguinages varia: Beguinage church of Sint-Truiden, with children playing in foreground

The Ruusbroec Society's collection includes glass plates by L.J.M. Philippen. Louis J.M. Philippen conducted research on beguinages. For instance, in 1912, he authored De begijnhoven: oorsprong, geschiedenis, inrichting ('The beguinages: origin, history, organisation'). As part of his field research, he produced various photographs on glass plates depicting the beguinages, some of which have since disappeared, and of the beguines engaged in their daily activities such as praying and lace-making.