The collection of small buildings around a courtyard was used by Beguines. These were sisterhoods of the Roman Catholic church, and the women who lived here could serve God without retiring from the world.
Signs like these, and there are many (!), ask you to respect silence in this place.
Yes, but why?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHi Revunner, I have added some text to explain a little bit more about this place. Thanks for asking! :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI actually wish there were more of these signs and in different places. Probably because I live in a large noisy city ;)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAh, okay! Now I get it. Shh. Mum's the word. ;-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGets the point across in a nice way!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenaah, quiet, offered in so little places, not even in libraries any more. I'd welcome a sign like that.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI like this sign. Very discreet!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI get the keep off the grass, but the silence sign wasn't that clear. Thanks for making it clear. Perhaps no cell phones either.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGood, obvious signs!
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Wat een leuke bordjes hebben ze daar, veel effectiever dan "stilte alstublieft".
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI wish I had one of those signs sometimes. Beautiful peaceful place to visit.
BeantwoordenVerwijderennice! i hope people respect it!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenNever seen a sign like this.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBut it is easy to understand.
I've been to the beguinehof in Amsterdam and found it a place that oozed reverence and silence.
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