Maredsous

Maredsous is a hamlet of the village of , , located in the municipality of , , . The was founded in 1872 by Beuron monks and is built in Gothic Revival style.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Maredsous Abbey and Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité de Sosoye.

Monastery
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is a Benedictine monastery at Maredsous, in the municipality of , , Belgium. It is a founding member of the Annunciation Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation.

Church
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is a church.

Castle
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
is a château-ferme, or fortified farmhouse, in the village of , municipality of , province of Namur, , . The castle was built between 1670 and 1673 by the Polchet Family to protect themselves from traveling bands of brigands. is situated 3½ km southeast of Maredsous.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sosoye and Maredret.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . lies in the valley of the Molignée and had 151 inhabitants in 2007.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.
is a village.

Village
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is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . and Maredret Abbey are located nearby, in the hamlet of Maredsous.

Maredsous

Latitude
50.30464° or 50° 18′ 17″ north
Longitude
4.76948° or 4° 46′ 10″ east
Population
200
Elevation
172 metres (564 feet)
Open location code
9F268Q39+VQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 686681318
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2791714
Wiki­data ID
Q13581283
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Walloon—“Maredsous” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Маредсоус”
  • Catalan: “Maredsous”
  • Cebuano: “Maredsous”
  • Dutch: “Maredsous”
  • French: “Maredsous”
  • German: “Maredsous”
  • Italian: “Maredsous”
  • Persian: “ماردسو”
  • Russian: “Маредсу”
  • Spanish: “Maredsous”
  • Swedish: “Maredsous”
  • Walloon: “Maredsou#Li bire di Maredsou”
  • Walloon: “Maredsou”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Abbaye de Maredsous and Bois Saint Hubert.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Basilique Saint-Benoît and Abri de Maredsous.

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