Abbey of Marédret - Namur - Belgium
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member lopac44
N 50° 17.863 E 004° 45.437
31U E 625156 N 5573209
Abbey of Marédret
Waymark Code: WMGFQX
Location: Namur, Belgium
Date Posted: 02/28/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 4

Nederlands
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De stichting van deze abdij van Sint Jan en Sint Scholastique past in het kader van de kloosteropleving in de 19de eeuw. De eerste steen van de abdij werd gelegd op 5 augustus 1891 op een terrein dat aangeboden werd door de familie Desclée. Dit belangrijke neogotische geheel, in gehouwen steen en kalkbreukstenen onder een leien dak, bevindt zich op een van de heuvels die uitsteken over het dorp Maredret en de vallei van de Molignée. De kerk werd van 1898 tot 1907 gebouwd door de Gentse architect A. Van Assche. Het meubilair en de glas-in-loodramen zijn opmerkelijk. De kloostergebouwen zijn toegeschreven aan de architecten Enseval, Pequet, Soreilen Durieu.

English
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The foundation of the abbey of Saints Jean and Scholastique fell within the scope of the 19th century monastic revival. The abbey's foundation stone was laid on August 5th 1891 on a piece of land that was offered by the DESCLÉE family. This important neo-gothic whole, in freestone and rubble stone under a slate roof, is located on one of the hills which overhang the village of Maredret and the Molignée valley. The construction of the church took place from 1898 until 1907 and was led by the Ghent architect A. VAN ASSCHE. The furniture and the stained-glass windows are truly remarkable. The monastic buildings were realised by the architects ENSEVAL, PEQUET, SOREIL and DURIEU.
Year photo was taken: 1921

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