Church of the Risen Lord

Church (1986) attached to the monastery and designed by engineer architect Lucas Van Herck.

'A new convent for the community of the sisters was built from 1985 on the still present foundations and vaults of the 'old' abbess's quarter from 1538. A year later, the monastery church was also built in contemporary architectural style. Architect Lucas Van Herck started from a philosophy that preserves the heritage and yet also develops it dynamically. This meant historic restoration, curative conservation, infill architecture and new construction.
The modern church, always open to the public, is conceived as a central building with a 'full void' in the middle where the altar is set up forward. Around this centre, the choir stalls for the monastic community and the stands are suitable for guests. Important for the spirituality of the Tomb Sisters is the open burial chamber of the Risen Christ, to the right of the altar.' source: wikipedia

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