Cistercian Monastery of Saint-Remy, Rochefort, Belgium
Owner Id00021404
TypeCorporate body
GenderUnknown
Biographical dates - Period of existence1230-
Other InformationThe Trappist Abbey of Rochefort or Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy, which belongs to the Cistercians of Strict Observance, is located in Rochefort in the province of Namur (Wallonia, Belgium). The abbey is famous for its spiritual life and its brewery. The motto of the abbey is Curvata Resurgo.
Variant NamesTrappist Abbey of Rochefort
Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy
Activity
Start (year)1230
NoteAround 1230, Gilles de Walcourt, count of Rochefort founded a monastery for Cistercian nuns called "Secours de Notre-Dame." In 1464 Louis de la Marck ordered the nuns to leave the monastery which had decayed and they were replaced by monks.
MARC Area Codee-be
PlaceRochefort (Geonames Id: 2787948)
Profession / Type of InstitutionReligious institution
CharacterisationReligious
Last Edit2018-01-08 13:54:46