Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Dendermonde, Belgium
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2.2 km
12 m
Experience Dendermonde in Belgium in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Sight 1: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
The Church of Our Lady of Dendermonde is a Gothic Catholic church that is still partly early Gothic. The church has a long building history, from the 13th to the 15th century.
Wikipedia: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Dendermonde) (NL), Heritage Website
Sight 2: Justitiepaleis Dendermonde
The courthouse of Dendermonde was built in the center of the Belgian city of Dendermonde, according to the plans of architect Valentin Vaerwyck. It was commissioned in 1927, but the site itself has a longer historical past.
Wikipedia: Gerechtsgebouw van Dendermonde (NL), Heritage Website
Sight 3: Sint-Pieters en Paulusbasiliek
The Basilica of St. Peter and Paul is the abbey church with the honorary title of basilica that is part of the Abbey of Dendermonde, the Benedictine abbey in Dendermonde.
Sight 4: Sint-Alexiusbegijnhof
The Sint-Alexius Beguinage is a beguinage in the Belgian city of Dendermonde. It has 61 houses built around a trapezoidal courtyard. It has existed in this place since 1288.
Sight 5: Sint-Gillis-Binnenkerk
The church of Sint-Egidius Intra Muros, or popularly known as the Sint-Gillis-Binnenkerk, is a church in the Belgian city of Dendermonde. The church dates from the end of the 18th century.
Sight 6: Voormalige gevangenis van Dendermonde
The prison of Dendermonde was opened in 1863, making it one of the older prisons in Belgium. Until the opening of the prison in Beveren-Waas, the prison in the centre of the city was the only one in the former judicial district of Dendermonde. The prison serves as both a detention centre and a penal house. There is room for 168 inmates, but the prison is overcrowded with 250 inmates placed on a regular basis, and is occasionally in the news due to escapes and strikes by the prison guards due to overcrowding and a lack of staff.
Wikipedia: Gevangenis van Dendermonde (NL), Heritage Website
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