Museum of Walloon Life
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From the Monastery of the Friars Minor to the new Museum : a short history THE MONASTERY OF THE FRIARS MINOR The buildings... 1243 was the year in which the Franciscans built their new monastery between St. Anthony's church and the hillside leading to the Liege Citadel. A place of worship, the monastery of the Friars Minor became a became a special place for public life in the 'Cité ardent' (hot-blooded city): a refuge for the destitute, a meeting place for several trades, a realm for markets, an arsenal for the City in 1577, even marriage ceremonies were conducted there … The medieval monastery witnessed first hand the city's political history, clearly suffering from the fatal episodes until it was completely rebuilt, in the third quarter of the 17th century. Its architectural style, called 'Meuse Valley', was very popular at the time. During the French Revolution, the people in holy orders were compelled to leave the premises (1796) and the complex was divided into five sections. It subsequently housed various stores, sheds and the like. It was often used to accommodate conscripted carters, who were housed in dire condition.....
