Balade architecturale de la Ville de Gembloux
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Parcourir Gembloux bien à son aise, c'est découvrir un patrimoine ancien et remarquable. C'est aussi apprécier la vie et le dynamisme qui animent la cité. Une ancienne ferme voisine de l'abbaye témoigne d'un passé où la terre assurait, de manière quasi exclusive, les subsistances et les richesses. Le développement pris par la Faculté agronomique confirme, s'il en était besoin, cette vocation traditionnelle. Des siècles durant, Gembloux a vécu à l'ombre d'une abbaye qui lui a conféré un rayonnement religieux, culturel et économique de premier plan.
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Office Du Tourisme De Gembloux
Maison du Tourisme Sambre-Orneau
Nestling between the provinces of Namur and Walloon Brabant, in a setting marked by preserved nature and architectural treasures, Sambre-Orneau is a destination of choice. This land of stopovers offers an amazing range of tourist attractions for stays of all kinds. You probably know it without realising. It is home to the famous Espace de l’Homme de Spy interpretation centre and the site of Napoleon’s final victory in Ligny. It also has a large number of famous beers, including Bertinchamps and Floreffe. Thanks to its strategic position on the way to numerous destinations, follow us to enjoy a change of scenery in this region where walks, rural landscapes, local products and historical and industrial heritage reign supreme!
Museum of cutlery and local life
The Gembloux museum of cutlery exhibits a large collection of products from the cutlery industry. Gembloux was long considered the cutlery capital of Belgium. This activity probably started from the first half of the 13th century but remained a craft industry until the first half of the 19th century. In the early 20th century, the cutlery industry employed around 400 people here. Between the years 1970 and 1990, most of the factories unfortunately closed. As for the museum of local life, it reflects the life of and in Gembloux from Ancient Times to the present day through a collection of items from the study and excavation of the Benedictine abbey of Gembloux (9th-18th centuries). Open every first saturday of the month from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Gembloux Belfry
Gembloux Abbey
It now houses the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences.Free access to the site during the week for individual tourists.Visit for groups of at least 20 people, only on request, organised by the Office du Tourisme de Gembloux - rue Sigebert, 1 - 5030 Gembloux - tél. : 081/62.69.60 - otgembloux@hotmail.com.
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