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Averbode Abbey
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This is an aerial shot of the Abbey grounds. |
This is the interior of the Abbey Church, showing the Choir area. |
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. | |
A beautiful photo from the cloister garden, looking up at the Church tower, visible throughout the countryside. | |
This is the pathway through the park toward the main abbey gate. | |
Main abbey gate. | |
Parking just inside the main gate. The Abbey Gift Shop (open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) is directly behind the photographer. | |
Residence building for the confreres. | |
Front of Abbey Church. | |
Another view of the Abbey Church. | |
Closeup of Abbey main altar area with modern choir stalls. | |
17th-18th century choir stalls. | |
Wood carving in the 17th-18th century choir stalls (St. Augustine?) | |
Wood carving in the 17th - 18th century choir stalls (St. Norbert?) | |
View of the choir / main altar area from the Cantor's place. | |
Marian side altar. | |
View from the rear of the abbey church, showing the nave (taken prior to the nave restoration process beginning). | |
Main altar closeup. | |
Another view of the main altar area. | |
Vaulting in the Abbey Church. | |
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. | |
Sacristy. | |
Cloister hallway. | |
Main entryway staircase in the Residence building. | |
Refectory | |
Library | |
Chapter Room. | |
Cloister garden view. | |
Another nice vista in the Cloister garden. |