Abbey of Marédret - Namur - Belgium
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lopac44
N 50° 17.861 E 004° 45.434
31U E 625152 N 5573205
Abbey of Marédret near the abbey of Maredsous.
Waymark Code: WMGDH3
Location: Namur, Belgium
Date Posted: 02/18/2013
Views: 5
English
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The foundation of the abbey of Saints Jean and Scholastique fell within the scope of the 19th century monastic revival. The abbey's foundation stone was laid on August 5th 1891 on a piece of land that was offered by the DESCLÉE family. This important neo-gothic whole, in freestone and rubble stone under a slate roof, is located on one of the hills which overhang the village of Maredret and the Molignée valley. The construction of the church took place from 1898 until 1907 and was led by the Ghent architect A. VAN ASSCHE. The furniture and the stained-glass windows are truly remarkable. The monastic buildings were realised by the architects ENSEVAL, PEQUET, SOREIL and DURIEU.
Telephone number for the reception of the convent: + 32 (0)82/69 90 63.
Guided visit of the abbey church for groups on request.
The abbey of Maredret cannot be visited, except for the neo-gothic abbey church and the reception hall of the convent (illuminations, religious images, craftsmanship and local products). You can also visit two exhibitions on the history of the abbey and the rich tradition of illuminations and religious images. On request, a Benedictine nun will comment the exhibitions.
Dutch
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De benedictijner abdij van Maredret werd in 1893 gesticht door Cécile de Hemptinne en zes benediktijnen.
In neogotische stijl, de abdij is een oorde tot bezinning.
Handwerkwinkel: religieuze prentjes, versieringen, miniaturen; Ruime keus van geschenken: kaarten, photo's, ambachttelijke bereiding van confituren en fruitsappen van de abdij, enz.
Doorlopende tentoonstellingen van gotische versieringen en de historie van de abdij
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: The abbey of Marédret
Address:
Rue des laidsmonts 9
Marédret, Namur Belgium
5537
Religious affiliation: catholic
Date founded/constructed: 1891
Web Site: [Web Link]
Status of Use: Acitvely Used
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Visit Instructions:
Describe your visit, including the date, with as much detail as possible, AND contribute at least ONE PHOTO, original, different from those already in the gallery, if possible.