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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Valerie

July 27, 2020

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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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Willem VS

February 22, 2021

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160,000 VISITORS PER YEAR
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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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