| − | The '''Flemish beguinages''' or '''Flemish Begijnhoven''' are architectural ensembles composed of houses, churches, ancillary buildings and green spaces, with a layout of either urban or rural origin and built in styles specific to the Flemish cultural region. They are a fascinating reminder of the tradition of the Beguines that developed in north-western Europe in the Middle Ages. | + | The '''Flemish beguinages''' or '''Flemish Begijnhoven''' are architectural ensembles composed of houses, churches, ancillary buildings and green spaces, with a layout of either urban or rural origin and built in styles specific to the Flemish cultural region. They are a fascinating reminder of the tradition of the Beguines that developed in north-western Europe in the Middle Ages.<ref>http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/855</ref> |