Visit : Orchard, Religious Heritage

THUIN AND THE ABBEY OF AULNE

Address:
Rue Vandervelde 275
6534 GOZEE (THUIN)
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Tel.: +32 (0) 71 59 54 54
Fax: +32 (0) 71 59 54 53
Email : thuin@office-tourisme.org

Hidden in a steep valley on the right bank of the Sambre river, it is rightly called "Valley of Peace". Its alluvial soil and incomparable riches offers the monks all kinds of wealth. The Sambre river gives them an inexhaustible water reserve, a perfect way of transport and a huge hydraulic source of energy. Therefore they constructed sophisticated hydraulic devices. A haven of peace, where it is good to live... The old vegetable garden, which has been redeveloped recently, was the courtyard of the former infirmary and the garden with medical plants was located at the place of the house of the caretaker. It was also an important source of energy.

Opening periods:

from Sunday 1 April 2012 to Saturday 30 June 2012 (except on: Monday, Tuesday)
- Wednesday-Sunday : 13:00-18:00
from Sunday 1 July 2012 to Friday 31 August 2012
- Daily : 13:00-18:00
from Saturday 1 September 2012 to Sunday 30 September 2012 (except on: Monday, Tuesday)
- Wednesday-Sunday : 13:00-18:00

Visit type: Orchard, Religious Heritage

Comment:

For more info: Tourist Office of Thuin, Place Albert 1er 2 (desk at the Belfry), 6530 Thuin.
Duration of the visit: 1 hour.
Rate of the visit with tape-guide: Adults: €5,-. Seniors, disables persons and groups over 20 persons: € 4,-. Children from 12 to 18 years: € 3,-.