Abbaye d'Aulne

Trespassing possibility

I went here around 7 pm, and ofc it's already closed. But you still can take pictures from outside. And later on I found out there are few possibilities to get in without the entrance fee. This is ill...

Large scale ruin of Abbey and surrounding churches

This abbey ruin is special for its composition and size. It is really big due to its composite structure. There is the more recent part with the partly intact buildings and there is the large abbey te...

One of the better abbey-ruins in Belgium

In my opinion, Abbaye d'Aulne and the Abbey of Villers-la-Ville are the two abbeys in ruins most worthy of a visit. Ensure the weather is good though since its mostly an outdoor activity of course. Th...

Old Abbey Ruins

Just the right mix of romanticism and history in this site where the ruins of the once proud and big abbey of Aulne are to be found. Still not very well known and a bit off the beaten track. There is ...

Impressive ruins

This is a fun place to explore. I always find abbeys interesting but it is only while walking through the ruins of one that you can actually see how grand they actually are. Intact walls, hidden nooks...