Abbey of Val des Écoliers, Mons
Notre Dame du Val des Écoliers was a monastery of Augustinian canons regular in the city of Mons, Belgium, founded as a priory in 1252 at the invitation of Margaret, Countess of Hainaut.Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mons railway station and Museum François Duesberg.
Mons railway station
Railway station
Photo: Japplemedia, CC BY 4.0.
Mons railway station is a railway station in Mons, Hainaut, Belgium. The station opened on 19 December 1841 on railway lines 96, 97 and 118. The train services are operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium. Mons railway station is situated 360 metres north of Abbey of Val des Écoliers, Mons.
Museum François Duesberg
Museum
Museum François Duesberg was opened on 21 September 1994 and is devoted to decorative arts from the period 1775 to 1825. The museum is located in Mons opposite the collegiate Saint Waltrude Church in the former buildings of the National Bank of Belgium. Museum François Duesberg is situated 420 metres northeast of Abbey of Val des Écoliers, Mons.
Belfry of Mons
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Belfry of Mons is one of the more recent among the belfries of Belgium and France. At a height of 87 metres, it dominates the city of Mons, Belgium, which is itself constructed on a hill. Belfry of Mons is situated 710 metres northeast of Abbey of Val des Écoliers, Mons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuesmes and Hyon.
Cuesmes
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cuesmes is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. On 1 January 1972, it was merged into Mons.
Hyon
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hyon is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. On 1 January 1972, it was merged into Mons.
Mesvin
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Mesvin is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Mons. Mesvin is situated 3 km southeast of Abbey of Val des Écoliers, Mons.
Abbey of Val des Écoliers, Mons
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Abbaye du Val des Écoliers de Mons”, “Tour du Val des Écoliers”, and “Val-des-Ecoliers, Mons”
- Categories: abbey, building, and historic site
- Location: Mons, Arrondissement of Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.45078° or 50° 27′ 3″ northLongitude
3.94142° or 3° 56′ 29″ eastLevels
14Open location code
9F25FW2R+8HOpenStreetMap ID
way 239790868OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q25667450
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Abbey of Val des Écoliers, Mons from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Abbey of Val des Écoliers, Mons” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “abbaye du Val des Écoliers”
- French: “Abbaye du Val des Écoliers de Mons”
- French: “abbaye du Val des Écoliers”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jims and Le Forem.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Mons Tour des Écoliers and Domino’s Pizza.
Hainaut: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Charleroi, Tournai, La Louvière, and Ath.
Curious Towers to Discover
Uncover intriguing towers from every corner of the globe.