ROUGE CLOITRE (RED MONASTERY) - BRUSSELS

This convent is located in a municipality of Brussels in the Forest de Soigne, a wood of 5000 hectar (12.355 acres).

The name Rouge-Cloître is said to have its origins in the color of the protective coating, made from crushed tiles, which covered the walls of buildings.

In 1693, a fire ravaged part of the cloister. The library, which contained a treasure trove of manuscripts produced on the spot, was fortunately spared but it was necessary to rebuild what had been destroyed.

Today,  the municipality of Auderghem /Brussels, is the tenant of part of the buildings where different institutions coexist: the Red Cloister Art Center, the artists' workshops, the Maison du Conte in Brussels and the a.s.b.l. Horse and Forest.

It is a beautiful place to walk around, to watch artists painting or doing sculptures




This was as it looked in the beginning



The buildings are still remaining



The courtyard surrounded by building which contain today exhibitions, artwork and reception rooms



On the other side of the courtyard



A pond



workshops for artists





The entrance to the buildings





artist workshop



An old couch. There is also a little café there where you can have some refreshments.

You can read more about it in my travel blog COUNTRIES & CITIES

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