Abbaye d'Aulne
Abbaye d'Aulne
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
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Eddy S
Boom, Belgium294 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
beautiful ruins of an old abbey, dating from 657 AD. C. Very mysterious location... Be careful, some parts are in poor condition, but sufficiently protected for a safe visit. Friendly welcome at the entrance to the site. Also visit the terrace, where you should definitely try the flammkuchen!

Written October 2, 2023
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Natureahead
Ghent, Belgium771 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
I went here around 7 pm, and ofc it's already closed. But you still can take pictures from outside. And later on I found out there are few possibilities to get in without the entrance fee. This is illegal, I didn't do it but I saw some people did. So the choice is yours.
Written September 16, 2020
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Gerson van Luijk
Rotterdam, The Netherlands441 contributions
Sep 2020
This abbey ruin is special for its composition and size. It is really big due to its composite structure. There is the more recent part with the partly intact buildings and there is the large abbey terrain with the abbey itself and multiple other buildings and churches. There is a well indicated walking route through the place and it is not too crowded. However, outside the premises it is pretty touristic. We had no idea where everyone went to though. Perhaps the midget golf or the restaurants around it?
Written September 6, 2020
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eric h
Godarville33 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
No enhancement. Dirty place. Educational signs as old as the ruins and mostly illegible. Ashamed to charge 5 euros for a visit that lasts barely 20 minutes, and even more so if you make the effort to decipher the little information available.

Written September 13, 2023
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Annick R
13 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Magnificent place but not at all maintained. Barriers, abandoned vegetation, glass on the ground, closed church, cracked and barely visible information signs. Dirty abbey inn, disgusting toilets Very disappointed with this visit
In addition, all the restaurants in the surrounding area are only accessible by reservation, whereas at 1 p.m. many tables were empty.
In addition, all the restaurants in the surrounding area are only accessible by reservation, whereas at 1 p.m. many tables were empty.

Written September 10, 2023
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Scenic569723
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
In itself beautiful ruin and lots of weeds. The ruins give you a picture but what were once gardens is now overgrown. Even the signs are in disrepair. Not really worth the 5 euro entrance fee. Furthermore, everything was closed so ready in 15 minutes.
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Written September 17, 2024
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Natasha V
Wetteren, Belgium166 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Gorgeous old ruins. You pay an entrance fee but all signage is very badly maintenanced. Tour is also not super extensive. Their beers are quite good though!
Written June 27, 2023
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Luecht
Leuven, Belgium318 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
In my opinion, Abbaye d'Aulne and the Abbey of Villers-la-Ville are the two abbeys in ruins most worthy of a visit. Ensure the weather is good though since its mostly an outdoor activity of course. They offer great photo opportunities as well. Sometimes activities such as concerts are planned around here, worth a check. Thuin itself offers a few other attractions to do, so worth a stay for a (long) weekend in summer.
Written October 28, 2018
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RickKessel_Lo
Blankenberge, Belgium411 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
Just the right mix of romanticism and history in this site where the ruins of the once proud and big abbey of Aulne are to be found. Still not very well known and a bit off the beaten track. There is almost no info on sit, and the spoiled tourist might not like it, it is all a bit old fashioned and basic, but what a nice place (almost allways very calm too). Could be developed into a beautiful garden, but somehow it all fits together, I like it a lot. There is a brewery on site, you can sample its goods at the back of the abbey, some of them are great. Nice place to sit too.
Written October 2, 2016
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Zosia B
Waterloo, Belgium1,480 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
This is a fun place to explore. I always find abbeys interesting but it is only while walking through the ruins of one that you can actually see how grand they actually are. Intact walls, hidden nooks and other ruins give you a glimpse of what life was like here. A tip: skip the onsite cafe because their menu is so limited and visit one of the other cafes outside of the abbey walls.
Written April 13, 2015
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Bonjour, j'aimerai utilisé ce superbe site pour un shooting photos avec une amie.. est ce possible?
Merci de vos réponses!
Belle journée!
Written July 2, 2018
Bonjour peux ton visiter les ruines, avec un petit chien propre et en laisse ???
Merci d avance
Written May 6, 2018
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