Abdij Grimbergen, Flanders, Belgium
4.5 (46 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #1 in Flemish Brabant Province Churches & Cathedrals
Abbey and Beer
A beautiful Large Abbey in a small town with a microbrewery and a restaurant attached - what’s not to like! The brewery tour was basic but the Grimbergen beers were excellent - the restaurant looked busy but we did not eat there on this occasion
Address
Kerkplein 1, Grimbergen 1850 Belgium
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Website
http://www.abdijgrimbergen.be
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 13:20
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4.5 based on (46 reviews)
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5Hubert645 5:00 PM Jan 21, 2017
One of the most beautiful Baroque churches in the Low Countries.
Grimbergen Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery in Grimbergen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, established in 1128 in the place of an earlier foundation of Augustinian Canons. The abbey itself was dissolved in 1796 in the aftermath of the French Revolution, but the abbey church of Saint Servatius survived as the parish church of Grimbergen. After the French Revolution the abbey was reinstated. The building in its present form dates from 1660 and is considered one of the most beautiful and best-integrated Baroque churches in the Low Countries. It was elevated to the status of basilica minor in 1999. Grimbergen is also known for its cheese, bread and beer, although at present its beer is being produced by the Carslberg group. Thanks to the money from the beer, the abbey and the church were wonderful renovated.
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4david L 5:00 PM Aug 6, 2018
Very interesting Abbety for such a small town
Peaceful, local and still used for worship. A really interesting walk round - we would have enjoyed a guided tour and perhaps a little more information in English. But that's perhaps more a comment upon the English culture in respect of other languages and not a negative comment upon the Abbey.
