't Klooster
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| 't Klooster | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Aalten |
't Klooster is a neighbourhood in the municipality of Aalten, near Bredevoort (Achterhoek region) in the eastern Netherlands with a population of around 500 inhabitants.
[edit] History
Klooster is a Dutch word for "monastery". In the fifteenth century there stood a monastery named "Nazareth" or "Schaer" devoted to the Devotio Moderna. In addition, on November 5, 2005 a statue was revealed. The bronze statue, designed by the artist Jan te Kulve shows an inhabitant of the monastery in the clothing of his Order.
Coordinates: 52°44′57″N 6°05′24″E / 52.749256°N 6.090132°E
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