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Grimbergen Abbey, Belgium
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Grimbergen Abbey, Belgium, at dawn. |
Aerial photo of Grimbergen. | |
Manuscript depiction of the Abbey and its holdings in the immediate area. | |
Residence building. | |
Austere front entry to the Abbey Church. | |
Church trancept viewed from the outside. | |
Silouette of the Abbey Church tower. | |
View of the Abbey Church from Grimbergen town. | |
Cloister walk. | |
Cloister walk. | |
Cloister stained glass window. | |
Chapter Room. | |
Guest Chapel in the Residence building. | |
Refectory | |
Chapter Room. |
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Reception room for guests and confreres. | |
Sacristy | |
Church interior. | |
Closeup of the main altar area. | |
Choir area. | |
Choir stalls. | |
Church vaulting. | |
Tower cupola decoration. | |
Flooring immediately below the cupola. | |
Looking from the choir / main altar area to the back of the church, showing nave and organ pipe array. | |
Lector / homily stand. | |
Our Lady of Grimbergen. | |
Open confessional in 17th-18th century style. | |
Cloister garden. | |
Another view of the cloister garden. | |
Another view of the cloister garden. | |
A more utilitarian view of the cloister garden! | |
Charming Grimbergen town with open air cafes, shops and plenty of interesting sites to see. |