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Villers Abbey

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Villers Abbey

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    1. Villers-la-Ville: eine historische Abtei und ein magischer Wald

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 13, 2021

    Founded in the 12th century by Cistercian monks, this former abbey is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. No less than 900 years of history are told through the 50,000 m² of walls, stones, medieval gardens, vaults and vineyards.

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      July 27, 2020

      The Cistercian order had these walls built in Villers-la-Ville in the 13th century. They included one of the largest abbeys in the Christian world. It was destroyed in the course of the French Revolution in 1789 - but its mighty ruins still give you goose bumps today.

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        February 22, 2021

        160,000 VISITORS PER YEAR
        Opening hours
        01/11 - 31/03: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (open every day, from Monday to Sunday)
        01/04 - 31/10: 10 am - 6 pm (open every day, from Monday to Sunday)
        Last admission 1 hour before closing.

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          Location: Villers-La-Ville, Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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