Maredsous Abbey
Abbaye de Maredsous
A 19th-century neo-Gothic Benedictine abbey famous for its namesake beer and cheese. The restaurant in the visitor centre serves abbey beers with a cheese and bread platter.
The abbey was founded in 1872 by Benedictine monks of the Beuronese Congregation from Germany. Its towering neo-Gothic church is still used by monks for worship and is open to visitors. Next to it, the St Joseph Visitor Centre has a large restaurant serving the Maredsous Golden, Brown and Triple beers, together with a platter of cheese and bread. It is busy on weekends and also has a bakery and a gift shop. The beer is now brewed by Duvel Moortgat, while the cheese is still produced under the abbey’s name. Forest trails around the abbey lead to Montaigle Castle. It is about 15 kilometers from Dinant, and admission is free.
Opening hours
Church about 08:00–18:00; visitor center about 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Château de Montaigle
- Gardens of Annevoie
- Bouvignes-sur-Meuse & Château de Crèvecœur
- Château de Freÿr
- Leffe Abbey
- Grotte La Merveilleuse
- Maison de Monsieur Sax
- Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame of Dinant