Brogne Abbey, Mettet

Name: Brogne Abbey
Address: Place de Brogne 3, Mettet, Belgium

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Brogne Abbey, also known as Saint-Gerard Abbey, was a Benedictine abbey founded in the early 10th century by Gerard of Brogne in the village of Brogne. ()

Local name: Abbaye Saint-Gérard de Brogne Coordinates: 50°20'44"N, 4°44'29"E

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Place de Brogne 3Mettet Belgium

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

Nearby attractions include: Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet, Maredsous Abbey, Montaigle Castle, Annevoie Castle.

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Monastery
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Church
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