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Averbode Abbey

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This is an aerial shot of the Abbey grounds.

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This is the interior of the Abbey Church, showing the Choir area.

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This is a closeup of the famous carved choir chairs at the Abbey, which show many Norbertine Saints.

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This is the Chapter Hall at Averbode.

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This is an aerial view of Averbode from the other direction than that shown in the color photograph above.

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A beautiful photo from the cloister garden, looking up at the Church tower, visible throughout the countryside. averbode06.jpg (22245 bytes)
This is the pathway through the park toward the main abbey gate. averbode08.jpg (27945 bytes)
Main abbey gate. averbode09.jpg (33474 bytes)
Parking just inside the main gate.  The Abbey Gift Shop (open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) is directly behind the photographer.  averbode10.jpg (23581 bytes)
Residence building for the confreres. averbode11.jpg (22309 bytes)
Front of Abbey Church. 1-avb-01.jpg (24348 bytes)
Another view of the Abbey Church. 1-avb-02.jpg (27035 bytes)
Closeup of Abbey main altar area with modern choir stalls. averbode01.jpg (43337 bytes)
17th-18th century choir stalls. averbode21.jpg (32577 bytes)
Wood carving in the 17th-18th century choir stalls (St. Augustine?) averbode02.jpg (31828 bytes)
Wood carving in the 17th - 18th century choir stalls (St. Norbert?) averbode03.jpg (32858 bytes)
View of the choir / main altar area from the Cantor's place. 1-avb-04.jpg (25527 bytes)
Marian side altar. averbode04.jpg (22055 bytes)
View from the rear of the abbey church, showing the nave (taken prior to the nave restoration process beginning).  averbode20.jpg (23400 bytes)
Main altar closeup. averbode22.jpg (30501 bytes)
Another view of the main altar area. averbode23.jpg (23565 bytes)
Vaulting in the Abbey Church. averbode24.jpg (17380 bytes)
Tjhis is a view from the main altar / choir area toward the back of the church (taken June, 2000) showing the temporary partition while the nave is being restored. averbode25.jpg (23333 bytes)
Sacristy. averbode18.jpg (23561 bytes)
   
Cloister hallway. averbode13.jpg (14525 bytes)
Main entryway staircase in the Residence building. averbode14.jpg (18828 bytes)
Refectory averbode15.jpg (19742 bytes)
Library averbode16.jpg (25117 bytes)
Chapter Room. averbode17.jpg (22587 bytes)
Cloister garden view. averbode05.jpg (33789 bytes)
Another nice vista in the Cloister garden.   averbode07.jpg (32870 bytes)