In the 13th century, Cistercian nuns founded an abbey in the Nete valley. Monastic life flourished there for five centuries. After the French Revolution, the domain evolved into a beautiful country estate with a landscape park. Today Roosendael offers various lodging and meeting formulas in a protected environment. Kempens landscape vzw has already restored many buildings, including the 'pesthuis' close to the banks of the Nete. (Folder of the cycling route)

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Claudine en Robert🇧🇪🚴

28. april 2025

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Roosendael is a youth hostel in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, 5 km north of Mechelen, on the border with Walem. This 800-year-old site along the Grote Nete was once an abbey, later a …

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

22. februar 2023

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Of the old abbey site that was founded here 800 years ago, only the Poortgebouw, Koetshuis, and Pesthuis remain. The French Revolution decided the fate of the Cistercians. The ring moat was unable to stop these villains. Young people can now stay in a youth hostel at this location. The walk takes you along the beautiful English landscape park. A nice place to have something to eat.

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