Munsterbilzen Abbey

Munsterbilzen Abbey was an abbey of Benedictine nuns in Munsterbilzen, , , founded in around 670 by Saint Landrada. It was plundered by Vikings in 881 but restored.
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  • Monastery
  • …is also known as “Abdissenkwartier”
  • …dates from 1730
  • Description: abbey in Belgium
  • Address: Abdijstraat 9

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopnemingskerk (Munsterbilzen) and Kasteel Edelhof.
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is a church.
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is a castle, which is situated 130 metres east of Munsterbilzen Abbey.
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is a supermarket, which is situated 130 metres north of Munsterbilzen Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munsterbilzen and Bilzen.
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is a village.
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is a former municipality and city located in the province of .
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Munsterbilzen Abbey.

Munsterbilzen Abbey

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Latitude
50.88949° or 50° 53′ 22″ north
Longitude
5.5255° or 5° 31′ 32″ east
Open location code
9F27VGQG+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 612393527
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monastery
Wiki­data ID
Q2514380

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Munsterbilzen Abbey” goes by many names.

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