MONASTIC MUSEUM OF THE ORVAL ABBEY

© Orval

Address:

Abbaye Notre Dame d'Orval
6823 VILLERS-DEVANT-ORVAL (FLORENVILLE)
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Tel.:+32 (0) 61 31 10 60

Fax:+32 (0) 61 32 51 46

Six 18th century rooms (architect: L.B. Dewez), beneath the actual basilica.
Scale models of the old and new abbey.
Sections: ironworks, furniture, paintings, religious plate, archeology.
Souvenirs from the past of the abbey.

Comment:

Guided tours for groups only (+ 20 pers.) - reservations in writing, at least 8 days in advance - languages: FR, NL, EN, DE.
Monastic products: beer, cheese.
Only the ruins of the old abbey and the church are open to the public.
Monastic order: Cistercians Trappiste. The Abbey products are sold on site, or can be sampled in the "Auberge de l'Ange gardien".

Access: follow the E411, until exit 26, then go along the N85 and N88.

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