The Abbey of Forest – of which all that remains today is the 18th-century horseshoe-shaped main courtyard – has a long history and a rich heritage. The Benedictine nuns settled on the site at the very beginning of the 12th century, initially in a priory under the supervision of Affligem Abbey. This became an independent abbey in 1239, and remained so until the end of the Ancien Régime, when the clergy’s property was confiscated and the complex sold as national property in 1797. For the past seven years, archaeologists from the Museum Art & History have been studying the abbey in preparation for the work to convert the site into a cultural centre (ABY). The archaeologists will be giving

a detailed account of the various archaeological operations at a conference combined with an interactive tour of the site.

Collaboration urban.brussels – Museum Art & History – ABY

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Information

Guided tour on Sunday 16/06/2024

Address: Abbaye de Forest, place Saint-Denis-Sint-Denijsplein, 1190 Forest

Meeting point: entrance gate of the Abbey

Maximum 25 persons per guided tour

Reservation compulsory

Accessible for PRM with help (site visit)

Schedule of guided tour (Duration of the conference + visit: 1h30)

Guided tour only in French

Sunday 16/06/2024

10:00 (FR)