Last Begijn and current residents
In 1862 the last Begijnen decided to live together in the large house Bethany at no. 26. In 1950 there were still 10 women living here. The last Begijn died on May 23, 1971, Sister Antonia, she was 84 years old. In 1974, as a tribute to all Begijnen, a statue of a Begijn was placed on the small Hof opposite the Houten Huys. During the last major restoration of the Begijnhof (1984-1987), the houses were renovated and appartments were enlarged. In the past, more than 150 women lived here, now there are more than 100 single women over the age of 30 with a religious background.