Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose - Lessines

A magnificent medieval hospital-convent :
A timeless and magical place !

One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! A majestic and authentic architectural ensemble. A rich and original heritage site : Baroque chapel, cloister, gardens, sick ward, convent…

A most enchanting place where cares of soul and body were combined…

Drawing of the site of the Hopital Notre-Dame à la Rose of Lessines

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  • Architecture

    Architecture

    One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! A majestic and authentic architectural ensemble. One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! A majestic and authentic architectural ensemble. A rich and original heritage site : Baroque chapel, cloister, gardens, sick ward, convent… A most enchanting place where cares of soul and body were combined… The cloister of…

  • Art

    Art

    The originality and interest of the collections of the Hospital Notre-Dame à la Rose lies in their variety and quality. Indeed, they illustrate many areas of the history of art and science. Moreover, they are preserved in situ and contribute very largely to recreate an atmosphere, peculiar to this place where time seems to have…

  • Medical and pharmaceutical collections

    Medical and pharmaceutical collections

    The Hospital Notre-Dame a la Rose houses a beautiful collection of medical and pharmaceutical objects. This collection is partly original but some acquisitions were added in recent years. Initially, the hospital is a charitable institution, as indicated by the etymological origin of its name (hospitality). The works of mercy are practiced in the name of…

  • The Gardens

    The Gardens

    The Hospital Notre-Dame à la Rose now houses a magnificent garden of medicinal plants where it is pleasant to walk around. Better still, if you are interested in plants and their benefits on health, beauty and well-being, you will find didactic panels (and their take-away booklet) which, for each plant, will detail its usable part,…

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A large palet of activities 2024

  • Festival ‘Musica sacra’, 12 and 13/08

    Festival ‘Musica sacra’, 12 and 13/08

    Two days of wonderful music, walks, meals and experiences to remember. More than 7 hours of music & 5 meals….

  • International Museum Day “Museum, sustainability and well-being” 18th May

    International Museum Day “Museum, sustainability and well-being” 18th May

    Workshop Upcycling Thursday 18 May at 2.30pm As part of the International Museum Day with the theme «Museums, Sustainability and Well-being», Camille and Carine propose you to create atypical terrariums with non-collective objects from the museum’s reserves. Inscription : https://tinyurl.com/2pvfrbu7 Entrance fee : 15€/person Participants max : 20 Yoga initiation Thursday 18th of May 11am…

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