Waulsort Abbey

Waulsort Abbey was a Benedictine monastery located at Waulsort, Wallonia, now in Hastière in the province of Namur, Belgium. The monastery was founded in 946 by Irish monks.

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Type: Castle
Description: Benedictine monastery in Belgium
Also known as: “Château de Waulsort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Hastière and Brasserie Caracole.

Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Hastière

Church

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The Abbey Church of Saint Peter is a well-preserved Romanesque church in Hastière, Belgium. It was built c. 1033–1035, but traces its history back to the 900s. Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Hastière is situated 3 km west of Waulsort Abbey.

Brasserie Caracole

Brewery

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The Brasserie Caracole is a Belgian artisanal brewery based in Falmignoul that is known to warm the water with a wood-fired oven. The bottling and labelling are done manually. Brasserie Caracole is situated 2 km east of Waulsort Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waulsort and Falmignoul.

Waulsort

Village

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Waulsort is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Hastière, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Until the reorganisation of the Municipalities of Belgium 1977, Waulsort was a municipality in its own right.