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Vaucelles Abbey

Name: Vaucelles Abbey
Rating: 2

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Location: Les Rues-Des-Vignes, Cambrai, Hauts-De-France, France

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1. Château d'Esnes by the old mill of Haucourt — loop from Gouzeaucourt

61.2km

03:44

440m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Vaucelles Abbey – Basilique Saint-Quentin loop from Beaurevoir

94.7km

05:40

680m

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3. Chemin Noir de Proville – Path Along the Escaut River loop from Escaudœuvres

50.0km

02:59

150m

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Vincent

April 18, 2021

Always pleasant passage in all seasons

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Willy

May 4, 2024

Parts of this gigantic abbey are interesting to visit. The church has disappeared but must have been enormous. Beautiful garden and shop with, among other things, abbey beer.

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Willem VS

October 2, 2024

This Cistercian abbey was founded in 1132 by Bernard of Clairvaux and grew into a large and influential community within a century. Royal armies camped there as in a fortress and Charles V signed peace with Henry II in 1556. In addition to the sick and outcasts, travellers and pilgrims also found shelter in the hospital. The largest abbey church in Europe stood here with an extraordinary length of 135 metres. On feast days, 3000 meals were provided to the needy in the wide area. After the French Revolution, it was declared national property and an inglorious end followed as an open-air quarry. Now, restored parts remain, such as the abbot's palace with the dormitories and monks' halls with the chapter house next to it. The 7-hectare abbey park is being restored to its former glory. Open March to November (Tue-Sat 10am-12pm and 2pm-5.30pm, Sun 3pm-6.30pm, closed Mondays).

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Location: Les Rues-Des-Vignes, Cambrai, Hauts-De-France, France

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Vaucelles Abbey

1. Château d'Esnes by the old mill of Haucourt — loop from Gouzeaucourt

2. Vaucelles Abbey – Basilique Saint-Quentin loop from Beaurevoir

3. Chemin Noir de Proville – Path Along the Escaut River loop from Escaudœuvres

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