Founded in 1872 in Moligné e Valley by Benedictine monks, Maredsous Abbey is built in neo-gothic style that fits perfectly in with the wooded, undulating terrain of the region. Marked by spirituality, the buildings of Maredsous Abbey exude a feeling of fulfilment and the absolute, that will leave no one indifferent. Like the Cistercians or the Trappists, the monks of Maredsous Abbey have adopted the Rule of St Benedict, a book of precepts for monastic life between prayer, work and a hospitable tradition.