Abbaye du Mont des Cats, Trappist monastery in Godewaersvelde, France
The monastery sits atop a hill near the Belgian border, featuring Cistercian architecture with high walls surrounding the religious complex.
Founded in 1826, the abbey received its official status in 1847 and experienced destruction during a 1940 bombing before reconstruction in 1950.
The monks maintain Benedictine traditions through daily prayers, manual labor, and the production of artisanal cheese following monastic methods.
Visitors can stay in one of the thirty guest rooms and attend religious services, with the nearest train station located in Hazebrouck.
A Canadian Memorial on the exterior wall commemorates soldiers who died in Flanders Fields during the First World War.
Location: Godewaersvelde
Inception: 1826
Website: http://abbaye-montdescats.com
GPS coordinates: 50.78472,2.66528
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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