Clairefontaine Abbey, Medieval religious complex in Arlon, Belgium
The Clairefontaine Abbey features stone ruins, a medicinal garden, chapel, and crypt situated within 4 kilometers from central Arlon near Luxembourg border.
Countess Ermesinde established the abbey in 1247 as a family necropolis, marking the unification of the Marquisate of Arlon with Luxembourg County.
The abbey stands as the only discovered Cistercian institution operated by nuns, making it an essential research site for religious scholars.
Visitors can freely explore the estate grounds, including the Saint-Bernard spring and underground sections accessed through cloister staircase wells.
The site contains a spring where Pope Eugene III reportedly performed healing miracles in 1147, leading to its name Clairefontaine meaning Clear Fountain.
Location: Arlon
Inception: 1794
Website: http://clairefontaine-arlon.be
GPS coordinates: 49.66583,5.86597
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:44
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