Discover Villers Abbey, a former Cistercian abbey and one of Wallonia's outstanding heritage sites, as well as a new, event-filled cultural center. Almost 900 years of history in a green setting in the heart of Walloon Brabant...
Opening times
Low season
01/11 to 31/03: 10am-5pm (open daily)
High season
01/04 to 31/10: 10am-6pm (open daily)
Last admission one hour before closing time.
Annual closure: December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.
In the event of high winds, the site may exceptionally be closed to the public.
Practical info
- Tour duration: +/- 1h30
- Payment by credit card strongly recommended. (Bancontact, Visa, Mastercard)
- The Bistro de l'Abbaye welcomes you every day.
- Baby-changing facilities in toilets
- Drones prohibited for the peace and quiet of visitors
- Dogs allowed on leash
Visit App
Through an interactive map, texts, reconstructions, podcasts, and even videos, this FREE multimedia guide invites you to discover the Abbey of Villers.
| Categories | Prices |
|---|---|
| Adult | €10 |
| Senior (65+), student | €8 |
| Children aged 6-12 | €4 |
| Children under 6 | Free |
| Adult group (min. 15 pers.) | €9 |
| Groups of seniors (65+) or students (min. 15 pers.) | €7 |
| Children's group (min. 15 pers.) | €3,50 |
| Disabled person**, teacher*, Amis de l'Abbaye | Free |
| Jobseeker (with unemployment card) | €5 |
* On presentation of a teacher's card valid for the current year.
** The site is partially accessible to people with reduced mobility. We accept the European Disability Card.
How to get there?
Villers Abbey is located 30 km south of Brussels. (Google Maps)
Rue de l'Abbaye, 55
B-1495 Villers-la-Ville - Belgium
(GPS : 50.590021, 4.530058)
By train
Line n° 140 Ottignies-Charleroi. Villers-la-Ville station 2 km from the Abbey. (SNCB timetable)
By bus
Tec line n° 51 runs from Louvain-la-Neuve to Villers-la-Ville, Monday to Saturday. (Tec timetable)
By bike
Point-noeud n° 30. We have a covered bike park.
Free parking
