Abbey of Stavelot
Abbaye de Stavelot
The former site of a prince-abbey founded in the 7th century, now home to the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Museum and a history museum.
Stavelot Abbey was founded in the 7th century by Saint Remaclus and was once the center of the Stavelot-Malmedy Prince-Abbey state. After the Revolution the church was torn down, leaving the 18th-century abbey buildings and the church ruins. The site has three museums: the Prince-Abbey History Museum, the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Museum (displaying racing cars and motorcycles from different eras), and the Apollinaire Museum, dedicated to the poet. A combined ticket costs about 10 euros. The abbey can be visited on the same day as Coo Falls and the racing circuit.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Coo Waterfall
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Spa
- Thermes de Spa
- Reinhardstein Castle
- Gileppe Dam
- Hautes Fagnes
- Monde Sauvage Safari Parc