Saint-Gérard

Saint-Gérard is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Mettet, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Its name refers to Gerard of Brogne, who founded Brogne Abbey here in the 10th century.

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

Type: Village with 2,660 residents
Description: section of Mettet, Belgium
Also known as: “Saint-Gérard, Belgium”
Postal code: 5640

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brogne Abbey.

Brogne Abbey

Monastery

Photo: Grentidez, Public domain.

Brogne Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Saint-Gerard of Brogne, was a Benedictine abbey founded in the early 10th century by Gerard of Brogne in the village of Brogne. It was dedicated to Saint Peter and to Saint Gérard. They abbey was suppressed in 1796.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Graux and Denée.

Graux

Village

Photo: Friedrich Tellberg, Public domain.

Graux is a village, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Saint-Gérard.

Denée

Village

Photo: Lucyin, Public domain.

Denée is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Anhée, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Maredsous Abbey and Maredret Abbey are located nearby, in the hamlet of Maredsous. Denée is situated 3 km south of Saint-Gérard.