VILLERS-LA-VILLE

MARBAIS, MELLERY, VILLERS-LA-VILLE, SART-DAMES-AVELINES, TILLY

Tourist House :

Monuments and tourist features :

Villers-la-Ville: ruins of the Cistercian abbey. Feudal castle (12th century). Retables Roman church.

Folklore and events :

Carnival, Theatre in the ruins from mid-July till mid-August). Concert in the ruins and in the abbey's Roman church. St-Bernard Fair (3rd WE of August), St-Hubert Fair (3rd Sunday of October), 'Nuit des Choeurs' (end of August).

Sports and tourist facilities :

13 walks and 1 bike ride, 'Circuit des abbayes et sites incontournables' (tourist route).Info: 071/87 98 98.

List of tourist packages, suggestions and mini trips:

• BEERS AND ABBEYS OF BRABANT WALLOON (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - BEER HIKES - BEER
• BREWING - THE PERPETUATION OF A MONASTIC TRADITION (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - BEER HIKES - BEER

List of BELSUD Guest Rooms (bed and breakfast):

• GUEST ROOM - TILLY - 2 P. (TILLY) - Guest Room (ROOM)
• GUEST ROOM N°1 - VILLERS-LA-VILLE - 2 P. (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - Guest Room (ROOM)
• GUEST ROOM N°2 - VILLERS-LA-VILLE - 2 P. (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - Guest Room (ROOM)

List of events:

• 15/02/2008›30/11/2008 : ABBEYS SEEN FROM THE SKY (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - EXHIBITION - DISCOVERY
• 07/12/2008 : CHRISTMAS MARKET (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - CHRISTMAS MARKET - CHRISTMAS
• 21/02/2009›22/02/2009 : CARNIVAL OF VILLERS-LA-VILLE (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - FOLKLORE AND TRADITION - CARNIVAL
• 13/04/2009 : SPRING AT THE ABBEY - IMAGINE THE ABBEY (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - EVENT - EASTER
• 03/05/2009 : SAINTE-CROIX PROCESSION (MARBAIS) - FOLKLORE AND TRADITION - RELIGION
• 10/05/2009 : PROCESSION OF NOTRE-DAME DES AFFLIGES (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - FOLKLORE AND TRADITION - RELIGION
• 17/05/2009 : GOURMET TOUR "THE MONKS' ROUTE" (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - VISIT - GASTRONOMY
• 31/05/2009 : MUSICAL FLEA MARKET (TILLY) - MARKET/FLEA MARKET - FLEA MARKET
• 16/07/2009›15/08/2009 : BIG THEATRE SHOW: 'THE MISER' BY MOLIERE (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW - THEATRE
• 15/08/2009 : PROCESSION OF 15 AUGUST (MARBAIS) - FOLKLORE AND TRADITION - RELIGION
• 23/08/2009 : SAINT-BERNARD'S DAY (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - FOLKLORE AND TRADITION - RELIGION
• 03/10/2009 : FESTIVAL : A NIGHT AROUND THE WORLD (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - FESTIVAL - VARIOUS ANIMATIONS
• 03/10/2009›04/10/2009 : VILL'ART 2009 (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - EVENT - ART
• 18/10/2009 : SAINT-HUBERT'S DAY (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - FOLKLORE AND TRADITION - RELIGION

List of guided visits and guided tours:

• GUIDED TOURS OF THE VILLERS ABBEY (FOR GROUPS) (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - GUIDED TOUR

List of cultural attractions and museums:

• ABBEY OF VILLERS-LA-VILLE (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - MUSEUM /DISCOVERY - RELIGIOUS HERITAGE
• GUIDED TOURS OF THE VILLERS ABBEY (FOR GROUPS) (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - GUIDED TOUR

List of practical information:

• A.P.T.C.V. - ABBAYE DE VILLLERS ASBL (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - GUIDING SERVICES
• MAISON DU TOUR. DU PAYS DE VILLERS EN BRABANT WAL. (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - TOURISM HOUSE
• SYNDICAT D'INITIATIVE DE VILLERS-LA-VILLE (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE

List of sports clubs:

• AVELINES (HARAS DES) (MARBAIS) - HORSE-RIDING
• ETANGS DE DREUMONT (MARBAIS) - FISHING
• GOLF CLUB LA BRUYERE (SART-DAMES-AVELINES) - SPORTS CLUB/CENTRE - GOLF
• GOLF DE RIGENEE (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - GOLF
• RECREATION AQUATIQUE (MARBAIS) - SWIMMING - AQUAGYM/WATER GYMNASTICS - DIVING
• SPORTS ET LOISIRS T.C. (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - TENNIS
• TENNIS CLUB DE VILLERS-LA-VILLE (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - TENNIS

List of walks:

• PROMENADES PEDESTRES AUTOUR DE L'ABBAYE (VILLERS-LA-VILLE) - PROMENADE