Sint-Truiden Abbey

The monastery stretches across extensive grounds in Zerkingen, featuring a Baroque gateway from 1665 and remaining sections of the original Romanesque architecture.

Founded in 655 by Saint Trudo, the abbey developed into one of the most influential religious centers in the Low Countries until French forces closed it in 1794.

The abbey complex includes an underground crypt from the 11th century that contains architectural elements and displays about monastic life through the centuries.

Visitors can explore the remaining towers and crypt, which contain modern installations explaining the original layout of the medieval abbey church.

The monastery measured 100 meters in length during the 11th century, making it one of the largest religious structures in the region at that time.

Location: Sint-Truiden

Inception: 655

Founders: Trudo

GPS coordinates: 50.81644,5.18669

Latest update: May 28, 2025 02:06