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ranger house in the 19th century. The nave of the church was converted. The barn, which was built after 1777, now serves as the
Bosmuseum "Jan van Ruusbroec" (Museum of the Sonian Forest). A water mill, built in 1662 along the river, was transformed into a house during the second half of the 18th century. There are terraced gardens located on the southern slope behind the nave of the church. Some of the church furniture was reused in area churches. The main altar is from
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at that time was not just on account of the community that formed there, but also for the writings which resulted and had a large influence on later spiritual and mystical thought. This was particularly so in the case of
Ruysbroeck's writings. The work and thought of other members of the Groenendaal community, including
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and demolished three years later in 1787. The furniture was scattered. An attempt to restore the priory by the
Council of Brabant in 1790 failed with the arrival of the French. A coup de grâce occurred in 1796. Ruysbroeck's relics, which were preserved at the Priory until 1783, were taken to Brussels
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The monastery became famous during the late 14th century, largely on account of
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includes the names of the brothers. The monks lived on the produce from their estate, which included orchards, a nursery, and kitchen gardens. The
Benedictine nuns of the forest lived next to the priory. On 7 May 1413, the independent house of Augustinian canons at Groenendaal was absorbed into the
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was built shortly after 1435, abandoned in the early 16th century after the rise of the water table, and re-discovered in 2005. The room and its preserved architecture are unique examples of medieval architecture; it is in need of restoration. The laundry room, built in 1743, was converted into a
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stayed there frequently and also contributed to its embellishment. Charles V frequently came to
Groenendael with other royalty to indulge in the sport of hunting. A banquet occurred there at the end of a hunting party which brought together Charles V,
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is characterised by arched windows in a building, which is otherwise simple in construction. The prior's house was built in 1783, shortly before the final closing of the priory, and it was restored in 2009. The
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Groenendaal's existence as an independent monastery did not last long, however. The religious group continued in the late 14th and early 15th centuries, with a religious choir, without
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