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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  • Type: Monastery
  • Description: abbey in Belgium
  • Also known as: “Abdissenkwartier”
  • Address: Abdijstraat 9

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopnemingskerk (Munsterbilzen) and Kasteel Edelhof.

Church
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is a church.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 130 metres east of Munsterbilzen Abbey.

Supermarket
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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.

Village
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is a village.

Town
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is a former municipality and city located in the province of . On 1 January 2025, the municipality merged with to form the new municipality .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Munsterbilzen Abbey.

Munsterbilzen Abbey

Latitude
50.88949° or 50° 53′ 22″ north
Longitude
5.5255° or 5° 31′ 32″ east
Inception
1730
Open location code
9F27VGQG+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 612393527
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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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