Belgium
Abbey | Type | Founded | Location | Closed | Re-established | Details |
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Aulne Abbey | 637 - 1147 | Thuin | 1794 | Important ruins | ||
La Cambre Abbey | 1196 | Ixelles | ||||
Hemiksem Abbey | 1243 | Hemiksem | ca. 1795 | 1836 in Bornem | ||
Herkenrode Abbey | Nuns | 1182 | Kuringen | 1797 | ||
Orval Abbey | Trappist | 1132 | Gaume | 1793 | 1935 | The Orval Brewery produces two well known Trappist beers |
'Ten Duinen' Abbey | 1107–1138 | Koksijde and Bruges | 1796 | The Abbey was moved from Koksijde to Bruges in the 17th century | ||
Villers Abbey | 1146 | Villers-la-Ville | 1796 | Impressive ruins | ||
Westmalle Abbey | Trappist | 1794–1836 | Westmalle |
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