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Abbey Of St. Peter In Oudenburg
The Abbey of St. Peter in Oudenburg (french: abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Audembourg) was an abbey established in 1070 by Arnold of Soissons in Oudenburg, West Flanders, which is now located in present-day Belgium. History Arnold founded the abbey after he was removed from his position as Bishop of Soissons and at the abbey Arnold began to brewery, brew beer to remove pathogens from the water and encouraged the locals to drink it. In 1173 this abbey started to reclaim salt marshes (flooded land). This resulted in the creation of the Bamburg polder. In medieval times the pigeons in the town square belonged to the Abbey farm. The abbey was demolished at the time of the French Revolution. On the 16 February 1797 the abbey and all properties were sold and the buildings were largely demolished. The last monk was Veremundus Norbertus Da (1770–1852) and the property became a farm. Site today One tower from the abbey was not destroyed during the French Revolution, Revolution and during Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oudenburg - Toren In Tuin Abdij
Oudenburg (; french: Audembourg ; vls, Oednburg; la, Aldenburgensis) is a City status in Belgium, city and Municipalities of Belgium, municipality located in the Belgium, Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Oudenburg itself and the towns of Ettelgem, Roksem and Westkerke, Belgium, Westkerke. On January 1, 2006 Oudenburg had a total population of 8,929. The total area is 35.38 km² which gives a population density of 252 inhabitants per km². There was a Roman Castellum on this location, built in the 4th century, whose outline is still visible in the city's streetplan. Some of the stones of the former walls were later used in the construction of the abbey. The former abbey of St. Peter at Oudenburg, founded by Arnold of Soissons, was destroyed during the French Revolution. History *1070 AD: Arnold of Soissons founded the Abbey of St. Peter in Oudenburg. *1087: Death of Arnold of Soissons. (also known as Arnold of Oudenburg or Saint Arnol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
