Cistercian Monastery of Saint-Remy, Rochefort, Belgium
Possessore Id00021404
TipologiaIstituto/ente
GenereSconosciuto
Estremi biografici1230-
Altre informazioniThe 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.
Varianti del nomeTrappist Abbey of Rochefort
Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy
Attività
Inizio (anno)1230
NotaAround 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
LuogoRochefort (Geonames Id: 2787948)
Professione / Tipologia dell’enteIstituzione religiosa
StatusEcclesiastico
Ultima modifica2018-01-08 13:54:46