Abdij Averbode

 
An excursion to the picturesque Premonstratensian Abbey of Averbode, 6km/4miles northwest of Diest, is well worth while. The monastery was founded in 1134. The oldest part of the building, which dates from the 14th-18th C., is the entrance gate which stands at the point where the three provinces of Brabant, Limburg and Antwerp meet. A large number of monks still live in the abbey and their activities include the operation of a large printing press for daily newspapers.

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Typical Visit: 2 hours

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