Churches & Religion in Diest

  The beguinage in Diest is one of the thirteen Flemish beguinages on the UNESCO World Heritage list. It was founded by Arnold IV (Lord of Diest) in 1253 and discontinued in 1796 under the Frenc...

This was a gothic church built in the 13th and 14th centuries. It was set on fire and virtually totally destroyed during the religious wars of the 16th century. The choir remained standing for a while...

Tradition has it that the first St Sulpitius Church was founded by Saint Remaclus in the seventh century. The place of prayer was probably built of wood and stood on the site of the current church. La...

A chapel of All Saints existed as far back as 1307, owned by the archers of the Saint George Guild. It was vandalized twice and rebuilt, including after the acts of plunder by the Geuzen in 1578. This...

The early Gothic 'Church of Our Lady' is the oldest preserved building in Diest. Previously, the castle chapel of the noble family of the Lords of Diest stood here. They ruled the city and surrounding...

The friars Minor are thought to have first settled in Diest in the early 13th century. During the next century numerous buildings were erected, which were repeatedly renovated and altered. After the F...

The church was commissioned by the Augustinians, who had settled in Diest in 1614. Building works were started in 1656 end were completed between 1664 and 1667. Constructed in red sandstone and brick,...

This abbey is thought to have had a refuge in Diest since the early 15th century. A year later, Abbot Van der Schaeft commissioned major new works, involving the construction of a small chapel and a n...