L'abbaye Notre-Dame de Scourmont

L'abbaye Notre-Dame de Scourmont

L'abbaye Notre-Dame de Scourmont
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Ellen M
Oost-Souburg, The Netherlands645 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
We visited this complex after being at the espace chimay. You walk through the forest for a while and then you end up here. The forest already provides a lot of peace, but when you enter the grounds, a certain peace comes over you. You can visit the church. This is completely white on the inside, which creates a beautiful image. There are also old trees in the garden that are very large.
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Written 3 August 2023
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MrDavetheSarks
Melbourne, Australia18,901 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Friends
Well, I'm sure we are all familiar with the new fad known as craft beers. Well, I don't mean to be a bit of a party pooper but the Belgiums, in fact the trappist monks, have been doing that type of thing for centuries, and are still doing it even to this day. This is one of the abbeys where the beer known as Chimay (after the province where it is located) however they won't be giving you any tours of their brewery – the formula is top secret and from what I gather it is going to be staying that way (though Wikipedia does have some information on it). Actually, I'm not even sure if they make the beer in this abbey because there is a rather large brewery looking factory around the corner. However, you are free to wander around the gardens and look in the chapel (or even go for a hike in the woods) and from what I gather quite a few people actually do that, considering the number of cars parked outside. However one thing you won't find here is the beer (that happens to be elsewhere).
Written 18 August 2016
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L L
Indianapolis, IN305 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Family
Well, You can't get in to SEE the abbey. Or the Beer Making Process. You can park at the SHOP/MUSEUM and take a wooded path to the abbey, which was nice enough. But once you get there, you can't see much of anything and can't go in. Then the long walk back to the Shop for Beer Tasting and the Museum. If you like beer, that may be worth your time. Be assured there is no ABBEY to be SEEN!
Written 26 June 2018
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Pausanius8
Brussels, Belgium138 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 • Family
Founded in the 19th century, the abbey is still thriving, not the least because of the famous Chimay beer brewed here (and sold nearby in the Espace Chimay).
There are many reasons to stop here. The area is lovely, rural, green and pretty. The moment you arrive you feel the calm and peace. You can stroll around the garden inside, stop by the cemetery or chapel. The church has a simple interior, typical for the cistercians (and old order, the Trappists split off after the French Revolution, but still live very much in the old Cistercian way). Check the website to see all the offices, or prayers at different times of the day. We were there in time for the 14:00 prayer. It takes 15 minutes if that, and has a lot of spiritual power. The monks are impressive. Pray a bit for them, recognizing they spend their contemplative lives praying for us! When walking into the church, I asked the monk opening the door for us whether we could pray a bit with them that afternoon. He smiled, and said: "for sure! pray as hard as you can, we need it, but thank you so much". Let's help them as much we can.
Written 9 July 2017
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Johan DS
Ostend, Belgium631 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Couples
This is a closed monk congregation, and for that reason, you cannot visit the monasterium, nor the brewery. But it is a very quite place worthwhile to visit. You can visit the church and walk through the nice and well maintained garden with chapel and cemetary. You can also walk in the surrounding woods that belong to the abbay as well.
For a beer and cheese tasting you need to be in "Espace Chimay" which is within walking distance.
Written 23 August 2016
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markdurrell
Ipswich, UK45 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2016 • Couples
There is a lovely walk through the woods to get to the Abbey and its gardens, but it is a shame you can not see the brewery.
Written 13 May 2016
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Jennifer D
Dickinson, TX233 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Family
Lovely grounds. It is a short, but nice, walk from the Escape Chimay. The garden is lovely and you can admire the building from the exterior. The garden and the cemetery are the only parts you can really enter though. It is worth the walk though. So peaceful and serene.
Written 28 August 2017
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Niels B
Brussels, Belgium18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Couples
Do you like beer? Do you like catholicism? Do you like the Church? If you say yes to just one of these you should visit this magnificent place. I have spend long weekends regularly over the last seven year.
Written 7 August 2016
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Campaworld
Aberdeen, UK91 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2016 • Couples
A bit tricky to find it because the road signage was covered by the lush vegetation but once parked the car we understood how isolated but at the same time self sufficient is this place. You can visit the park and the church of the monastery, not sure about the brewery as a monk explained us it was closed that day. The only thing....was a bit tricky to speak in English, French is more than . At the Espace Chimay along the road you can taste all the beer lines and the cheeses, very good prices!!
Written 13 July 2016
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sam1976in
Kolkata (Calcutta), India1,012 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2016 • Couples
We visited this place while our stay at escape Chimay. This monastery, seems like situated in middle of jungle. Though cars can drive unto the monastery but it's a walking distance from escape the Chimay and the walk is very beautiful. It's an isolated monastery, feels like totally cut off from the world. Huge buildings and beautifully made. No entrance charges for visiting it. The church is very well maintained and so is the garden. It has a small cemetery. It's very quite, hard to see people around. Very good, would recommend visiting this place. People can't visit the brewery though.
Written 24 April 2016
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