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Château d'Opheylissem

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Location: Hélécine, Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Hélécine Estate – Château d'Opheylissem loop from Linsmeau

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2. Château d'Opheylissem – Hélécine Estate loop from Hélécine

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3. Hélécine Estate – Château d'Opheylissem loop from Ezemaal

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January 11, 2024

At the beginning of the 12th century, René de Zetrud, the then lord of Haspengouw, decided to found a monastery on the banks of the Gete in the middle of the allodial estates of Cappendael (Chapeauveau), following the example of many large families. This foundation, approved by Alexandre de Juliers, Bishop of Liège, was confirmed on May 3, 1135 by a charter of Pope Innocent II and on March 10, 1145 by a bull of Pope Eugene III. The estate grew considerably towards the end of the 13th century with the purchase of large holdings from the Sire of Gossoncourt. At the same time, the abbot was given access to justice at all levels, with the exception of criminal executions. The first abbot of Heylissem was Ermenric, a student of Saint Norbert.

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Jeff S

November 14, 2021

Helecine Castle from the 18th century is surrounded by a pedestrian park...

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Willem VS

January 10, 2022

Heylissem Abbey was a Norbertine abbey in Haspengouw in Opheylissem in the Belgian municipality of Hélécine (Province of Walloon Brabant). Located on the Kleine Gete, the abbey was founded in 1129 on land donated to Floreffe Abbey by the lord of Zittert. Originally Heylissem was a double monastery. From 1142, however, the Norbertines moved to Stocquoy's farm in Geldenaken.

From 1768 to 1780, the abbey was completely rebuilt under the direction of the well-known architect Laurent-Benoît Dewez. Almost all buildings that can still be seen today were built during this period. The abbot's palace has a 47-meter neoclassical façade centered on the high dome of the abbey church, which was consecrated in 1780.

The abbey was closed down by the French revolutionaries in 1796 and sold the following year. After 1800, some of the buildings were renamed weaving mills and several monastic buildings were demolished. The former abbot's palace was converted into a prelature and residence of the prefect, thus escaping the demolition hammer, as did part of the church. In 1870, the architect Alphonse Balat renovated the buildings and the park.

The remains of the abbey are currently located in the vast estate Provincial Domain of Hélécine.

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Location: Hélécine, Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Hélécine Estate – Château d'Opheylissem loop from Linsmeau

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