't Klooster


't Klooster is a neighbourhood in the municipality of Aalten, near Bredevoort in the eastern Netherlands with a population of around 500 inhabitants.

History

Klooster is a Dutch word for "monastery". In the fifteenth century, what is now 't Klooster was home to a monastery named "Nazareth" or "Schaer" devoted to the Devotio Moderna. In addition, on November 5th, 2005, a bronze statue was revealed, designed by artist Jan te Kulve, which shows an inhabitant of the former monastery wearing the outfit of his order.