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Abbaye de la Cambre
Religious site4.6 · 1 6724.3 · 76≈ 1 h 8 minFree entry
Abbaye de La Cambre is a historic former Cistercian abbey founded in 1196, tucked in a green valley beside the Ixelles Ponds in Brussels. The architectural complex combines a 14th-century Gothic church with refined 18th-century cloister buildings. Its crowning glory is the terraced French formal garden, featuring clipped boxwood hedges, bubbling fountains, and sweeping staircases, providing a serene and free escape in the city.
Highlights
- 14th-century Gothic abbey church with graceful vaults
- Terraced French formal gardens with ornate fountains
- Peaceful historical refuge beside the Ixelles Ponds
- Preserved 18th-century cloister and monastic courtyards
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