Cistercian Abbey
An exceptional heritage site in Wallonia 
Tariffs Non-guided tour (with a tour map F/NL/GB/D/I/E, Czech, Polish and Russian) ------------------------------------ Guided tour . ------------------------------------ Discovery days in the Walloon Brabant (in F, NL, GB and D): by arrangement only. Guided tour of the Abbey + 1 meal (excluding drinks) + 1 visit to one other site: 30 €/ pers. (from 25 people) ------------------------------------Rooms for receptions, banquets, prestigious exhibitions, etc. ------------------------------------Shows
Adult: 5 €
Student, senior citizen, group* adult: 4 €
Group* of senior citizens: 3 €
Children 6 – 12 years: 2 €
Group* of children : 1.5 €
Children < 6 years, disabled, teachers: free
Audio-guide F / NL / GB / D: + 2 €
*Group = min. 15 pers
(F/NL/GB/D/I/E) by arrangement only
For groups > 15 people: 7€ per person
For groups of <15 people: 105 € per group
On demand for individuals, schools and companies throughout the year ...
Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville
Rue de l’Abbaye, 55
1495 Villers-la-Ville
Belgium
Tel. +32.(0)71.88.09.80
Fax +32.(0)71.87.84.40
E-mail : accueil@villers.be
Webside : www.villers.be
Opening times
01/04 - 31/10: 10.00 – 18.00
01/11 - 31/03: 10.00 – 17.00 (closed on Tuesdays) and by arrangement for groups
Annual closure: 24, 25, 31/12 and 01/01
Villers Abbey, founded in 1146, with its majestic ruins, is one of the most prestigious examples of the life of the monks of the Cistercian Order.
The monks and converts used an ingenious hydraulic system made up of underground channels, watermills and lakes to develop this enclosed marshy location. The vast cloister built in the 13th century is the centre of the monastery surrounded by buildings built or converted by the religious order for prayer, receptions and manual work.
The Abbey re?ects many of the architectural styles found in the region. The Abbey once again took on great importance in the 18th century but was plundered in 1794 and the monks left it in 1796.
What is there to see? 850 years of history and … a multitude of activities to suit everyone. Family days, open-air concerts and theatre, exhibitions, walks around the abbey, etc.