The rest of the year, the main reason to visit Stavelot is for its abbey. The Abbey of Stavelot was founded in the 7th century by Saintt Remacle and was the seat of the principality for over 1000 years. The abbey houses three museums : The Museum of the Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy, the Guillaume Apollinaire Museum (the famous poet stayed for some time in Stavelot), and for something completely different but still local, the Spa-Francorchamps Racetrack Museum.