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Westmalle
Westmalle is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp which is part of the municipality of Malle. History See history of Malle. Tourism Westmalle is primarily known for the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (O.C.S.O.: Ordo Cisterciensium reformatorum), and its brewery. The Trappist monks operate a brewery and also make cheese. In addition, the Monasterium Magnificat of Westmalle is the only monastery of the Annunciade Order in Belgium. Westmalle Castle dates back to 1100. The Scherpenberg windmill is still operational and is open to visitors. The statue of the "Pedaalstompers" commemorates the world record of the longest bicycle. Notable inhabitants * Martinus Dom (1791-1873), first abbot of the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle and founder of the brewery. * Paul Lewi (b. 4 January 1938 in Westmalle), scientist. * Francis Severeyns, nicknamed ''Cisse'' (b. 1968 in Westmalle), football striker * Seppe Smits (b. 13 July 1991 in Westm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trappist Abbey Of Westmalle
Westmalle Abbey, otherwise the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle ( nl, Abdij van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van het Heilig Hart or the "Abbey of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart"), is a monastery of the Cistercians of Strict Observance in Westmalle in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The community was founded in 1794 and elevated to an abbey on 22 April 1836. It is the home of the Westmalle Brewery, a Trappist beer brewery. History 18th Century Twice in the 18th and 19th century the Cistercians (just like most other monastic orders) had been prohibited. In 1791 in the aftermath of the French Revolution, Augustinus de Lestrange Dubosc (1754–1827), the novice master of La Trappe Abbey ( Soligny-la-Trappe) left France and went to Switzerland. He settled in the empty Carthusian monastery Val-Sainte (E: Sacred Valley) near Fribourg. As the senate of Fribourg put a numerus clausus of 21 monks and the refugees from France kept flowing in, Lestrange decided to send monks abroad to create new settle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
