Walk in the area of Floreffe

Welcome to Baromètre, a restaurant at the foot of the Abbey of Floreffe, with a terrace that gradually lifts you toward the sky!Here, you’ll meet Christophe, the chef, bartender, and sometimes waiter. Often assisted by his family, he offers you an authentic culinary adventure. At Baromètre, cooking is done over vegetable charcoal embers, ensuring the meat has an incomparable flavor and tenderness.Don’t miss "Brunchez-vous?", a concept created by the owner’s daughter: on select Sundays, she invites you to share an exceptional brunch with fellow epicureans.In addition to the abbey, the restaurant is ideally located in the heart of Floreffe, just steps away from the dovecote, the caves, and the Brigade Museum.

A true hub for touring tourism, this area hosts a boating stopover, a motorhome area, the Carpe Diem tourist barge, and a picnic and barbecue area. Its name comes from the woods that line the slope of the Abbey.

Away from the hustle and bustle, nestled in the greenery of Floreffe, stands the Sainte-Renelde chapel, a place steeped in memory and popular traditions. Built in 1900 by Baron Joseph de Dorlodot following a vow made for his son's healing, this small neo-Gothic bluestone building bears witness to the piety and gratitude of a local industrial family.Behind the chapel flows a spring, long renowned for its healing properties, particularly for skin and eye conditions. Popular belief has maintained a unique ritual: pilgrims would leave clothes or linens that had touched the affected part of their body, in gratitude or in the hope of recovery.Today, the Sainte-Renelde sanctuary still intrigues and attracts believers seeking healing, the curious, walkers, and lovers of unusual heritage. Blending spirituality, folklore, and local history, it remains a living testament to the devotional traditions of Namur.Pleasant walks allow visitors to explore this mysterious site.

Floreffe Abbey was founded in 1121 and still boasts imposing buildings on a promontory overlooking the Sambre valley. The abbey was occupied by the Premontratensian order till the French Revolution and has been housing an important diocesan college from 1819 onwards. You'll find 9th centuries of architecture combined on these formerly fortified foothills. The one hour tour includes the neo-classical abbey church, its famous Baroque stalls, a video montage recounting the history of the abbey, which used to be one of the mightiest ones in our country, and an interesting small museum located in the converted medieval annexes of the abbey church. The former Mill Brewery provides a warm welcome for visitors wishing to taste some abbey products : beers, bread, cheeses. You can round off the tour with a visit to a shop where 12 artisans display their works. Abbey of Floreffe tours:01/04 > 30/09: 13:30 ; 14:30 ;15:30 ; 16:30 ; 17:3001/07 > 31/08: 10:30 ; 11:30 ; 13:30 ; 14:30 ;15:30 ; 16:30 ; 17:30All year round by reservation for groups of min. 12 persons. Mill-Brasserie: whole year