The Cistercian Our Lady of Saint-Rémy Abbey
Description
Our Lady of Saint-Rémy Abbey, which stands in a Famenne forest, is hidden from sight and holds treasure! Within its walls, a cathedral of cooper produces Rochefort Trappist beer, one of the best in the world.
In 1230 Gilles de Walcourt, lord of Rochefort, decided to found an abbey for the Cistercian nuns on his land. The abbey enjoyed two centuries of peace. When the cloistered nuns handed over to monks, the monastery was destroyed time after time. After the French Revolution, the abbey embarked upon a second life… In 1899, Trappist monks from Achel brought with them their brewers’ know-how. It was the beginning of a new story…
Technical information
5580 Rochefort
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Contact
Rue de l'Abbaye,8
5580 Rochefort
Tel : 0032(0) 84 22 01 40
Web : www.trappistes-rochefort.com
Tip
Although the abbey is not open to visitors, a walk goes alongside the Tridaine spring, whose water forms the basic ingredient for this nectar.
Did you know?
The architectural style of the Cistercian abbeys favours geometric shapes and pure lines. The painting and stained-glass windows are simple and austere.
