Monasterium Magnificat, Malle

#8 among attractions in Malle

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The Monasterium Magnificat is a monastery of the Annunciade Order, located in Westmalle, Belgium. It is the only monastery of this order in Belgium. It was created from the merger of three monasteries which existed in 1965: Tienen, Geel, and Merksem. The new monastery was built between 1966 and 1970 in the midst of a quiet forest belonging to Westmalle Abbey. Marc Dessauvage was the architect of the building. ()

Coordinates: 51°17'19"N, 4°39'48"E

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Monasterium Magnificat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Renesse Castle, Abdij van Westmalle, Borrekens Castle, Westmalle Castle.

2.9 miE
Architecture, Forts and castles
Renesse Castle, Malle
75 min walk • The Castle de Renesse is a castle located in the village of Oostmalle, in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp. It is currently owned by the municipality of Malle.
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Monastery
Abdij van Westmalle, Malle
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7.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Borrekens Castle
183 min walk • Borrekens Castle, known also as Vorselaar Castle or Kasteel de Borrekens, is a castle within the municipality of Vorselaar, in the Belgian province of Antwerp.
1.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Westmalle Castle, Malle
47 min walk • Westmalle Castle is located in the village of Westmalle, which is part of the municipality of Malle in the Campine region of Flanders, Belgium. Westmalle Castle is situated at an elevation of 29 meters.
2.4 miNW
Monastery
Brecht Abbey, Malle
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0.8 miNE
Museum, Windmill
Scherpenberg mill, Malle
22 min walk • The Scherpenberg mill, located in Westmalle, Belgium, is a tower mill that was built in 1843 to grind grain into flour. It is currently owned and operated by the municipal authorities of Malle, the only hours of operation being Sunday from 1:30 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.
3.1 miE
Village, Neighbourhood
Oostmalle, Malle
80 min walk • Oostmalle is a village which is located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The village itself is part of the municipality of Malle. Oostmalle was an independent municipality until 1976. It has a surface area of 28.27 km² and in 2004 had 6,510 inhabitants.
1.3 miNE
Village, Neighbourhood
Westmalle, Malle
34 min walk • Westmalle is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp which is part of the municipality of Malle.
4.1 miN
51°20'50"N • 4°40'48"E
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