Cistercian Monastery of Saint-Remy, Rochefort, Belgium
Besitzer Id00021404
EntitätstypKörperschaft
GeschlechtUnbekannt
Biographische Angaben1230-
weitere 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.
Andere NamensformenTrappist Abbey of Rochefort
Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy
Aktivität
Beginn (Jahr)1230
AnmerkungAround 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
OrtRochefort (Geonames Id: 2787948)
Beruf / Art der InstitutionReligiöse Einrichtung
CharakterisierungReligiös
Letzte Änderung2018-01-08 13:54:46