St. Bernard's Abbey, Schelle

Name: St. Bernard's Abbey
Address: 54 Depotstraat, Schelle, Belgium

#1 among attractions in Schelle

Top attraction, Monastery

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St. Bernard's Abbey, Hemiksem, or abbatiae S. Bernardi ad Scaldim, ordinis Cisterciensis, in dioecesi Antverpiensi also known as St. Bernard's Abbey on the Scheldt, located in Hemiksem in the province of Antwerp in Belgium, was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1243 and dissolved during the French Revolution. The buildings are now the property of the municipality of Hemiksem. ()

Local name: Abbaye de Saint-Bernard-sur-l'Escaut Coordinates: 51°7'53"N, 4°19'48"E

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54 DepotstraatHemiksemSchelle Belgium

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Day trips

St. Bernard's Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Olympisch Stadion, Harmonium Art Museum, Schoonselhof cemetery, Wissekerke Castle.

4.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp
111 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Antwerp, Belgium, the Olympisch Stadion, commonly known as the Kielstadion, stands as a testament to the city's rich sporting history. Built for the 1920 Summer Olympics, the venue remains an emblem of Antwerp's prestigious role as the host of...
3.9 miSE
Museum
Harmonium Art Museum, Boom
99 min walk • The Harmonium Art museuM is a museum on pump organs in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. It is located at the former Church of the Immaculate Conception in Klein-Willebroek. The collection has been brought together by Ben Roemendael. In order to be able to show the organs to the public, he founded the museum.
2.9 miNE
Cemetery
Schoonselhof cemetery, Antwerp
74 min walk • Schoonselhof Cemetery is located in Hoboken, Antwerp, a suburb of Antwerp, Belgium. Schoonselhof Cemetery has an islamic and Jewish section.
1.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Wissekerke Castle
40 min walk • The Wissekerke Castle is situated in the village of Bazel of Kruibeke municipality in the East Flanders province of Belgium. Although a castle stood at this site since 10th century, the present castle was largely built in the 15th century with lake, park and a suspension bridge.
3.2 miSW
Forts and castles
D'Ursel Castle
83 min walk • D'Ursel Castle used to be the private summer residence of the Duke of Ursel in Hingene in the municipality of Bornem, province of Antwerp, Belgium. Today it is property of the State, and opened to the public.
2.9 miN
Forts and castles
Sorghvliedt Castle, Antwerp
75 min walk • Sorghvliedt Castle is a building in Belgium with a history dating back to the 16th century. It was originally a farm building called Wickeleynde owned by the merchant Jean Plaquet and his wife Maria Leydeckers. In 1660, it came into the hands of the du Bois family. From 1745 to 1750 it was completely rebuilt by Arnold du Bois.
1.5 miE
Forts and castles
Cleydael Castle, Antwerp
40 min walk • Cleydael Castle is a moated castle in Aartselaar in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. Cleydael Castle is situated at an altitude of 8 meters. Parts of the building date from the 14th century. The castle was the home of the lords of Cleydael until the end of the 18th century.
3.7 miNE
Area
Wilrijk, Antwerp
95 min walk • Wilrijk is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Wilrijk had been a separate municipality before January 1, 1983; the enlarged municipality of Antwerp was decentralized in 2000 and Wilrijk became one of the city's nine districts.
2.8 miN
Area
Kruibeke, Antwerp
72 min walk • Kruibeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Bazel, Kruibeke proper and Rupelmonde. On January 1, 2006, Kruibeke had a total population of 15,216. The total area is 33.42 km² which gives a population density of 455 inhabitants per km².
4.5 miNE
, Architecture
Maison Guiette, Antwerp
116 min walk • Maison Guiette also known as Les Peupliers, is a house in Antwerp, Belgium, designed by Le Corbusier in 1926 and built in 1927. It was the studio and living quarters of René Guiette, a painter and art critic. One of the Franco-Swiss architect's lesser-known works, it is an early example of the International Style.
2.7 miE
51°7'25"N • 4°23'31"E
Heimolen
70 min walk • Windmill