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Right in the centre of the village and right next to the Ravel, it’s a must-see

Jardinet Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1232 by Thierry II de Walcourt, inspired by a miraculous event involving a statue of the Virgin Mary. The abbey was first inhabited by nuns, then by monks, who led a reform movement in the 15th and 16th centuries. Unfortunately, the abbey was destroyed by the French Revolution in 1793, and only the entrance portal remains today. You will be able to admire the architecture of the portal, listed as heritage, and imagine the life of the monks and nuns who lived there.

If you are looking for a historical and spiritual destination, you can visit the Walcourt Basilica in Belgium. It is a minor basilica dedicated to Saint Maternus, who is said to have founded an oratory in the 4th century and carved a wooden Madonna, still preserved in the church. The basilica is a fine example of Gothic architecture.

Jardinet Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1232 by Thierry II de Walcourt, inspired by a miraculous event involving a statue of the Virgin Mary. The abbey was first inhabited by nuns, then by monks, who led a reform movement in the 15th and 16th centuries. Unfortunately, the abbey was destroyed by the French Revolution in 1793, and only the entrance portal remains today. You will be able to admire the architecture of the portal, listed as heritage, and imagine the life of the monks and nuns who lived there. You can also discover the history and legend of the abbey at the nearby Walcourt Museum.

If you are looking for a historical and spiritual destination, you can visit the Walcourt Basilica in Belgium. It is a minor basilica dedicated to Saint Maternus, who is said to have founded an oratory in the 4th century and carved a wooden Madonna, still preserved in the church. The basilica is a fine example of Gothic architecture.

Superb place with 2 possibility of trace, above and below the bridge

The first traces found date from the 12th century. The castle was destroyed several times. In 1790, for example, it was completely destroyed by a fire started by the so-called Sansculottes. The castle was only restored from 1830 after the Hanseval family bought it. They turned it into a house with barns. In 1872 the castle became the property of Louis Mouvet, who from 1896 housed a brewery called "Brasserie de Thy-le-Château" in it. This brewery would exist until 1919, when the industrialist Louis Piret, owner of the local steel factory "Saint-Eloi", bought the castle. From 1928 to 1931 he would completely restore the castle. But in 1940 the castle was again destroyed by an attack by the German army on a French army ammunition transport. The entire charge exploded and damaged the castle. After the war it was restored again. The film De Leeuw van Vlaanderen, which appeared in 1984, was partly shot in the castle. Today the castle, which stands empty, belongs to Mr Corbeau.