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Godelieve van Gistel

Gistel, Belgium

HeritageArts & CultureReligion & Faith
Community organisationLocal reach
Profile last updated: July 10, 2026

About

Godelieve van Gistel is a community organisation based in Gistel, Belgium working on heritage, arts & culture, religion & faith.

Website and information portal dedicated to Saint Godelieve (Godeleine) of Gistel, promoting her story, the annual Godelieve procession in Gistel, the Godelievemuseum at Ten Putte Abbey, the Godeliva Cantat choir and local visitor information. The procession relies on volunteers and local associations, and the museum is run by a non-profit association. Activities are based in Gistel, Belgium, with links to Wierre-Effroy in northern France.

Location

Gistel, Belgium

Organisation type

Community organisation

Focus areas

GodelieveGistelheritageprocessionTen Putte AbbeymuseumFlanders

Languages

NLFR

Causes & programmes

Causes

HeritageArts & CultureReligion & Faith

Works for

Communities

How they work

Awareness & educationVolunteer programmesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Godelieveprocessie

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Heritage · Belgium

Annual procession in Gistel retelling the life and martyrdom of Saint Godelieve, recognised as intangible cultural heritage in Flanders in 2017.

Godelievemuseum

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Heritage · Belgium

Museum at Ten Putte Abbey in Gistel presenting the history of Saint Godelieve, the local devotion and the abbey's history.

Godeliva Cantat

Arts & Culture · Belgium

Four-part choir that sings at liturgical ceremonies and performs concerts in Gistel and elsewhere, preparing a larger project every two years.

Funding & support

Ways to support

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