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txte on the map; Former refuge of the Saint-Trond Abbey. View taken from the Oratory Bridge, wool market. this building of the XVle (15de eeuw) century is currently occupied by the military circle The abbots of monasteries and abbeys very early began to build refuges in towns protected by an enclosure. They live there during their stays in town or when they are passing through. In times of war, shelters also offer greater security. The refuge of the abbey of Sint-Truiden dates from the 16th century. The Benedictines of this abbey also see it as a means of promoting contact with the archbishop, established in Malines. Currently, this building is part of the archiepiscopal palace, to which it is connected by a covered walkway.
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