ABBEY OF VILLERS-LA-VILLE

© OPT / J.L. Flemal

© OPT / Kouprianoff

© OPT / J.L. Flemal

Take a walk in an architectural site located in a green setting to discover an exceptional heritage. Discover how monks lived in the Abbey between the 12th and 18th century. The visit will unveil parts of their everyday life punctuated with prayer and work.
Take part in the many events reliving the ruins!
And after your visit, take a walk in the surrounding woods and discover the beauty of fauna and flora as well as the local heritage.
Want a bite or a drink? You'll find everything you need on the spot.

Comment:

Visits outside the opening periods: by appointment. Guided visits by appointment for groups of 15 to 30 persons and on request for groups of less than 15 persons.
Information on +32 (0)71/88 09 80.
High season (1 April to 31 October including).

Event calendar on the website of the Abbey.
Access: motorway E411 (exit 9), N25 direction Nivelles (exit Villers-la-Ville)- motorway E19 (exit 19), Ring of Nivelles R24, N25 (exit Villers-la-Ville) / Train: line n° 140 Ottignies-Charleroi, station of Villers-la-Ville.

Extra information:

With the map guide you can discover the Abbey buildings and their functions at your own pace.
The tape guide tells you the history of the Abbey through anecdotes on the everyday life of the monks (€ 2).
The discovery trail for the entire family:
Monk Radulf is an imaginary medieval monk that accompanies the children along the entire trail. In turn the children accompany the adults in the medieval part of the abbey: € 1.

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• BEERS AND ABBEYS OF BRABANT WALLOON
• RELAXATION ESCAPADE
• ARCHÉOPASS