Close to the Dutch border, the wooded Postel is located with its imposing abbey, which was founded in the twelfth century. It is the Premonstratensians who have cultivated the region since that time and hold hospitality in high esteem. They engage in forestry, agriculture and animal husbandry. To support themselves, they brew beer and make cheese. In the meantime, this has grown into a true, artisanal industry. One that tourists are only too happy to visit.

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Postel Abbey is visited daily by pilgrims and day trippers. Guided tours are organized in the abbey. In addition, walks have been set out. This abbey has its own cheese production (1947). Since 1994, there has been a new herb garden, where, among other things, herbs are grown for ginseng production. Various abbey products are also sold, such as abbey bread, abbey cheese and ham (ham). The Postel abbey beer is brewed by Alken-Maes

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In 1138, Premonstratensian canons from the Floreffe Abbey in Postel founded a monastery as a dependent priory of their abbey. In 1613 Postel became independent from Floreffe and in 1618 …

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