St-John's hospital

The Saint-John's hospital was founded in the first half of the 13th century. Augustine nuns and friars looked after the sick and the poor of the area, as well as providing a place for pilgrims and other travellers to stay for the night.

Since the 19th century, the house is an old people's home while the central building has been turned into a museum.

This is the oldest part, holding over 500 exhibits of furniture, paintings, silverware, documents and books from the convent library. They give an idea of the function of this old hospital and how it changed through the centuries.

http://www.toerismedamme.be/en/enmuseumsintjanshospitaal.htm

Contact:
- Museum van het Sint-Janshospitaal
- Kerkstraat 33, 8340 Damme
- Tel: +32 50 46 10 80
- Fax: +32 50 46 10 81
- E-Mail: toerisme@damme.be
- Web: http://www.toerismedamme.be/MuseumSint-Janshospitaal.htm
entrance fee: 3 euro

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