Diest

Diocese of Luik. Patron of the town: Dionysius.

Churches

* Sulpitiuskerk, the oldest parish of the town, chapter church since 1457
* Jan Baptistkerk, parish since 1253, chapter since 1297
* Minderbroeders
* St. Bernardsdal, cistercian nuns
* Begijnhof (since ca 1245 or earlier)
* Bogaarden (since mid 13th century)
* Kartuizers, in Zelem near Diest
* Alexianen
* St. Annadal, Grauwzusters
* Mariëndaal, Augustinian nuns

Literature

* Handschriften uit Diestse kerken en kloosters
* F. Raymaekers: Het kerkelijk en liefdadig Diest (this is more detailed than Van der Eycken)
* M. van der Eycken: Geschiedenis van Diest (Diest 1980)

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Last change: Sun 29 June 2003