- Address: Abbaye Saint-Remy, 5580 Rochefort, Belgium
- Phone: +32 84 22 01 40
- Official website: www.abbaye-rochefort.be
- Date of foundation: 1230
One of the ancient sights of Belgium , which has survived to this day, is the Rochefort abbey. This stunning monastery has existed for more than one century and has a complicated history. Located at 55 from Namur , it perfectly complements the landscape of the wild. In this article we will introduce you to such an interesting place in Belgium .
Inside the monastery
The Rochefort Abbey was built in the distant 1230 and that is why it is listed in the UNESCO Great Heritage List. Since its opening, the structure has suffered many attacks and disintegrations, passed "from hand to hand", but at the same time its main function has always been. The most notable event, which still brings the glory of the abbey to the whole country, was the opening in its walls of the brewery (1899). Beer, which produces the plant, is very popular with local residents and is labeled with the same name Rochefort.
Nowadays, in the Abbey of Rochefort, monks still serve, and anyone can join the ranks of the brotherhood. Unfortunately, due to the strictest discipline, it is impossible to visit and conduct an excursion within its walls.
How to get there?
Prior to the Abbey Rochefort can be reached by private car or by sightseeing bus. If you are traveling by car, then you need to go south from the city of Namur along the intercity route to the intersection with the Abbey-Saint-Remy quarter. At the end of it there is this landmark.
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