Rochefort Abbey, Rochefort

Name: Rochefort Abbey
Address: Rue de l'Abbaye 8, Rochefort, 5580, Belgium
Telephone: +32 84 22 01 47

#1 among attractions in Rochefort

Top attraction, Brewery, Monastery

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The Trappist Abbey of Rochefort or Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy, which belongs to the Cistercians of Strict Observance, is located in Rochefort in the province of Namur. The abbey is famous for its spiritual life and its brewery, which is one of few Trappist beer breweries in the world. Life in the abbey is characterised by prayer, reading and manual work, the three basic elements of Trappist life. The motto of the abbey is Curvata Resurgo. ()

Local name: Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy de Rochefort Coordinates: 50°10'43"N, 5°13'13"E

Address

Rue de l'Abbaye 8Rochefort 5580 Belgium

Contact

+32 84 22 01 47

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Rochefort Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caves of Han-sur-Lesse, Domaine provincial de Chevetogne, Jemeppe Castle, Chevetogne Abbey.

4.2 miS
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Forts and castles
Château comtal, Rochefort
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50°9'42"N • 5°13'23"E
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Locality
Nassogne
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