The Abbey of Orval : its ruins and its museums
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The Abbey of Orval is one of the most remarkable Cistercian abbeys of Belgium. Come and discover this place full of History and famous for its trappiest beer in one of the most regions of Belgium : the Gaume.additional description
The Abbey of Orval, founded in 1132, is still occupied by a community of monks that produce the famous beer of Orval and its cheese. You will get to know the secrets of the brewing knowledge in the museum. To enhance your visit, discover the monastic museum (history, steel industry, sacred art), watch an audio-video montage about the history of the monastery and the monks’ life. Discover the medicinal herbs garden and the museum of the traditional pharmacy. To the Guardian Angel ( “L’Ange Gardien”, restaurant) Enjoy a splendid view on the Abbey of Orval, in a quiet place with your family, your friends or in a group, to savour the products of Orval: cheese and beer and, in exclusivity, draught green Orval!
route d'Orval
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6823
Orval
+32(0)61 31 10 60
+32(0)61 32 51 46
+32(0)61 32 51 46
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Visit of the cistercian Ruins
Abdij van Orval
A l'Ange Gardien
Visit of the cistercian Ruins
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Visitors to the abbey are shown an audiovisual presentation on the abbey’s history and the daily life of its monastic community. They can then visit the ruins of the mediaeval abbey, the museum installed in an eighteenth-century crypt, the pharmaceutical museum and medicinal herb garden and the waymarked history trail with explanatory panels in English. A new exhibition entitled “Les Communs d'Abraham” presents the abbey’s exceptional brewing heritage. The famous beer and cheese made by the monks in the monastery is on sale in the visitors’ shop, along with books, postcards, souvenirs and religious items. Guidebook and explanatory panels in English. Guided tours in English must be booked at least two weeks in advance.brochure description
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Abdij van Orval
De abdij Notre-Dame d'Orval (of Orval) is een Cisterciënzer-trappistenklooster in Villers-devant-Orval in de stad Florenville.
Deze abdij herbergt een brouwerij en een zuivelfabriek produceert kaas en een bier waarvan de reputatie gaat veel verder dan de landsgrenzen.
Men kan ook een museum, een tuin, tijdelijke tentoonstellingen en vele andere dingen te vinden.
Orval
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Villers-devant-Orval
+32(0)61 31 10 60
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A l'Ange Gardien
Visitors can also enjoy the abbey’s famous cheese and Trappist beers served in this café which enjoys superb views of the historic abbey. An ideal place for families or groups of friends to relax.
Orval
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6823
Orval
+32(0)497 41 75 11
+32(0)61 31 18 86
+32(0)61 32 53 08
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Abdij van Orval
Abdij van Orval
De abdij Notre-Dame d'Orval (of Orval) is een Cisterciënzer-trappistenklooster in Villers-devant-Orval in de stad Florenville.
Deze abdij herbergt een brouwerij en een zuivelfabriek produceert kaas en een bier waarvan de reputatie gaat veel verder dan de landsgrenzen.
Men kan ook een museum, een tuin, tijdelijke tentoonstellingen en vele andere dingen te vinden.
Orval
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6823
Villers-devant-Orval
+32(0)61 31 10 60
+32(0)61 32 51 35
+32(0)61 32 51 35
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