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In 1146, twelve Cistercian monks and three lay brothers from Clairvaux came to Villers, Belgium, in order to establish the abbey on land granted them by Gauthier de Marbais. After establishing several preliminary sites (Villers I and Villers II), work was finally undertaken in the 13th century to build the current site. The choir was constructed by 1217, the crypt by 1240 and the refectory by 1267. The church itself took seventy years to build and was completed by the end of the century.
During this period, the abbey reached the height of its fame and importance. Contemporary accounts suggest that roughly 100 monks and 300 lay brothers resided within its walls, although this is possibly an exaggeration. The lands attached to the abbey also expanded considerably, reaching some 100 km² of woods, fields and pasturage.
Decline set in during the 16th century, tied to the larger troubles of the Low Countries. Spanish tercios, during the campaign of 1544, did considerable damage to the church and cloister, both of which were partially restored in 1587.
The ruins are marvellous and you can spend hours there. Every stone whispers history and it can easily be seen how impressive and beautiful this place has been and still is.
No use without permission.
During this period, the abbey reached the height of its fame and importance. Contemporary accounts suggest that roughly 100 monks and 300 lay brothers resided within its walls, although this is possibly an exaggeration. The lands attached to the abbey also expanded considerably, reaching some 100 km² of woods, fields and pasturage.
Decline set in during the 16th century, tied to the larger troubles of the Low Countries. Spanish tercios, during the campaign of 1544, did considerable damage to the church and cloister, both of which were partially restored in 1587.
The ruins are marvellous and you can spend hours there. Every stone whispers history and it can easily be seen how impressive and beautiful this place has been and still is.
No use without permission.
Image size
3872x2592px 2.42 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D60
Shutter Speed
5/300 second
Aperture
F/4.0
Focal Length
26 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Jul 12, 2010, 4:58:40 PM
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This is amazing! The green through the windows in the back...the colors and light in this are perfect.