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The Abbey is located in the city center of Chimay, Belgium.

Faithful to the long monastic tradition and, in particular, to Saint Benedict, the sisters welcome you to their guesthouse, whether you are single women, couples, families or even a group for a limited time of renewal, deepening of faith, reflection. And are also welcome pilgrims and students in period of revisions or internship.

Please note : single men are not accepted in this accomodation.

Bookings with this vendor will need to be approved.

The languages spoken at the Abbey are: French, Flemish, English and Italian.

History

Prepare to dive into the past and present of the community of nuns of Chimay as well as into monastic and more specifically Cistercian history.

The community is not only the heir but the direct continuity of the Abbey of Gomerfontaine founded at the beginning of the 13th century, or even a middle part of the 11th century.
The abbey is a creation of Dom Anselme Le Bail, 4th abbot of Scourmont.
It is in Cistercian neo-Gothic style.

The dedication of the abbey church took place on October 13, 1925, as a sign of continuity with that of the abbey of Gomerfontaine on October 13, 1266.

The visit includes the discovery of the abbey church, the hotel and the store.
Particularly noteworthy are:

an antiphonary of the Abbey of Westmalle
the stones of the Dedication
the statues of the Ecole des Metiers d'Art de Maredsous
the coat of arms of the Abbey
the plan of the abbey close to the traditional Cistercian plan
the stained glass windows of the nave, typically Cistercian
the stained glass windows of the choir and the secular chapel, works of Bonaventure Fieullien
the rose window which comes from Scourmont and which was reassembled stone by stone (1959)
Christ on the Cross by Brabant sculptor Yves Bosquet (1999)

Food & beverage

Meals are taken together silently. Everyone participates in the service and the dishes. Visiting rooms are available for those who wish to converse or use a cell phone.

Other facilities

Staying at the abbey offers guests a climate of recollection and prayer to which everyone is invited to contribute. The offices and the Eucharistic celebration are open to everyone. A small library is accessible as well as the community park. It is possible to meet a sister.

The hotel has nine bedrooms, one of which has two beds, two visiting rooms and a large meeting room.

It is also possible to rent the meeting room at the price of 30 € / day. It can accommodate for a seminar, at least sixteen people; for a conference there is room for sixty listeners.

OFFICES SCHEDULE

During the Week
Vigils: 5:30 a.m.
Laudes: 7:30 a.m.
Mass: 9:00 a.m.
Sext: 12:15 p.m.
Vespers: 5:30 p.m.
Compline: 7:30 p.m.

On Sunday

Vigils: 5:30 a.m.
Laudes: 7:30 a.m.
Mass: 10:20 a.m.
Sext: 12:15 p.m.
Vespers: 5:30 p.m.
Compline: 7:30 p.m.

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Free WiFi

Free parking

Availability

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Facilities & information

Features & facilities

Religious only

Retreats offered

Courses offered

Accommodation within monastery

Summary

20th century buildings

Parking (free)

Female only

Historic property

Facilities

Free broadband access (wired)

Free broadband access (wifi)

Chapel on premises

Common room

Central heating

Food

Restaurant

Recreations

Historic houses

Arrival information and directions

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Address: 1, Chaussée de Trélon, Chimay, Chimay6460 , Belgium

How to reach the abbey by public transport?

Coming from the interior of the country: take the train to the South station of Charleroi; then take the TEC 109 A bus, get off at the Bouchère stop. The abbey is a few meters away. From Charleroi, the journey takes around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Coming from Couvin: take bus 60/1 towards Chimay, get off at Place Froissart, walk 10 min. or take line 109a towards Charleroi and get off at the 1st stop, place de La Bouchère. From Couvin, it will take you around 50 min.
Coming from Mons: by train get off at Charleroi Sud then in front of the station take bus 109A to La Bouchère (Chimay) the monastery is a few steps from the bus stop.

By car from the highway exit at Asquillies turn right then 1st left and follow the signs Beaumont, then Rance, then Chimay after the first shops when arriving at Place de la Bouchère, turn right and the monastery is there on the left.

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