This small convent was founded in 1350 as the Monastery of St. Catherine, but soon the monastery was named after the clothing of the sisters, who wore a veil or falie their face. After a major fire the monastery was rebuilt between 1647 and 1652 in the style of the Maasland Renaissance. The adjacent monastery church was demolished around 1865.
The Faliezusterpark owes its name to the historic building called Faliezusterklooster. This monastery is named after the black piece of fabric that the sisters carry over their head and shoulders. The monastery was founded in 1674. In the convent the nuns were mainly concerned with the care and nursing of the sick. Over a hundred years later, the monastery was closed. Today, the surrounding park is a place where you can walk or relax under one of the trees in the grass. From the park you have a beautiful view of this historic building.
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The Father Vinck Tower is a 14th century tower that was part of the so-called second wall of the city.
During the 13th century Maastricht expanded rapidly and there was a need for a new, larger defense network. After an initial earthwork followed a stone wall with gates and towers built during the 14th century.
The tower was part of the junction where the first and second walls of Maastricht joined together. During the 19th century, the walls of the city were demolished. The tower, meanwhile in dilapidated state, was restored. He also got a new name. The Father Vinck Tower was formerly called simply Toren achter de Faliezusters, to the monastery that once was close. Nowadays the Father Vinck tower is a picturesque part of the city park.
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