Roosenberg Abbey

Roosenberg Abbey
Abdij van Roosenberg
Roosenberg Abbey
Location of Roosenberg Abbey in Belgium
General information
Town or cityWaasmunster, East Flanders
CountryBelgium
Coordinates51°7′10″N 4°4′35″E / 51.11944°N 4.07639°E / 51.11944; 4.07639

Roosenberg Abbey was established in 1238 at Waasmunster, halfway between Ghent and Antwerp. The abbey is still operating at Waasmunster, though not on its original site. Its 750-year history has not been uninterrupted.

Today the focus of its spirituality is "Marian and Franciscan".

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