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Postel Abbey

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Location: Mol, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Junction of Four Canals – Postel Abbey loop from Reusel-Zuid

49.2km

02:48

80m

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

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2. Cycle Path Through Forest and Meadows – Junction of Four Canals loop from Balen

43.9km

02:31

70m

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3. Postel Abbey – Postel Abbey loop from Reusel

36.2km

02:09

50m

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

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Claudine en Robert🇧🇪🚴

August 15, 2022

Imposing abbey founded in the twelfth century. It is the Premonstratensians who have cultivated the region since that time and consider hospitality to be of paramount importance. Because of their white habit they are called 'witheren'. They engage in forestry, agriculture and animal husbandry. To support themselves, they brewed beer and made cheese. In the meantime, this has grown into a true, artisanal industry. One that tourists are only too happy to visit. No matter how busy it may be, once inside the abbey walls, a strange tranquility overwhelms you.

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

August 24, 2022

Monastics, more specifically canons regular, followers of Saint Norbert (+ 1134) live in the abbey. The monastics are called Norbertines after him. Saint Norbert founded several abbeys, including Prémontré in 1120 and Floreffe in 1122. Prémontré became the main abbey of the Norbertine order. That is why we are also called Premonstratensians or Canons Regular of Prémontré. All these abbeys, from which the Premonstratensian Order or Order of Prémontré arose, founded in turn other abbeys and monasteries. For example, the abbey of Floreffe founded the abbey of Postel in 1140. Saint Norbert chose the rule of Augustine for its monasteries. The monks still live according to this rule, in which they are called to live together in unity.

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Jürgen 🚲👣😎

August 21, 2022

Very imposing and well maintained abbey.

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Location: Mol, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

Postel Abbey

1. Junction of Four Canals – Postel Abbey loop from Reusel-Zuid

2. Cycle Path Through Forest and Meadows – Junction of Four Canals loop from Balen

3. Postel Abbey – Postel Abbey loop from Reusel

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