WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF THE OUDE ABDIJ KORTENBERG
Who are we?
The “Old Abbey of Kortenberg” is the property of the Archbishopric of Mechelen-Brussels. The Archbishopric has entrusted the members of the Council of administration with the mission of making the abbey a centre of spirituality. So we make it our duty to receive you in a welcoming place, in a magnificent park in order for you to experience a time of refreshment and spirituality. The co-ordinator Veerle Magnus is helped by some voluntary workers and by some staff who take responsibility for the administration and the upkeep of the parks and buildings. The Salvatorian Fathers who live on the property are ready to give a hand if necessary.
What do we offer?
You can choose to spend one or several days in order to experience:
- a retreat or spiritual activities;
- days of meeting or training;
- meetings;
- team activities;
- cultural activities;
- peaceful gatherings of family or company;
- young people’s camps.
Rooms and equipments
You will find on the Dutch version of our website all the needed explanations about the rooms: their sizes, their area, their furnishing, the number of people they can welcome according to the presentation of the furniture of the room and the equipment as well as some photos.
Where to stay?
It is possible to stay at the abbey in authentic convent bedrooms adapted for 1 or 2 persons. They contain: one or two bed(s), a basin with hot and cold water, a cupboard, a table and a chair. The showers and toilets are found at the end of the corridor. We have 24 bedrooms with 1 bed and 12 bedrooms with 2 beds, which are distributed over two floors. A lift services these floors. The peacefulness and the view on the park of the abbey make it a remarkable place of tranquillity and silence.
It is also possible to live in the “Sjaloom” house, a house adapted to groups who want to cook for themselves and sleep in the dormitories. “Sjaloom” has recently been restored. This house receives young people’s camps or groups who want to spend a week-end or several days. It can house up to 45 people but tents can be placed near to the house.
The catering
The catering in the Abbey is provided by a unique service: “De Link” (see their website: www.cebobdelink.be)
which offers quality meals in a beautiful environment.
The History of the Old Abbey of Kortenberg:
You will find informations about the history on the website: www.erfgoedhuis-kortenberg.be
or in the little book edited to this effect and which you can buy for 1 EUR at the Abbey itself.
To contact the co-ordinator:
Veerle Magnus, co-ordinator
Abdijdreef 22
3070 Kortenberg
Tel.: 02 757 20 22
Fax: 02 757 60 29
abdijkortenberg@skynet.be
Bank account number: 230-0036402-47
You may contact us by telephone in the morning from 9 to 12 a.m. It is possible to visit the building but only by appointment.
How to get here ?
See the map on our Dutch web-site.
- via E314, exit Winksele - N2 direction Brussels - at the traffic lights of Kortenberg turn left (Karterstraat) - 70m further, cross a crossroads - after 100m, take a small street on the left (Abdijdreef) - then 100m further: take the fork on the right: you are there.
- via E40, exit Sterrebeek (the Ikea exit), N227 direction Mechelen-Brussel-Nossegem - at the traffic lights of Nossegem turn right direction Leuven -, continue for 2.8 km, arrive at the second traffic lights in Kortenberg - turn right (Karterstraat) - 70m further cross a crossroads - after 100m take a little road to the left (Abdijdreef) - then 100m further, take the fork on the right: you are there.
It is possible to arrive by train and bus to Kortenberg. See the timetables on the appropriate web-sites (SNCB and De Lijn). The train arrives at the station of Kortenberg which is found at 1 km of the Abbey. Go to “centrum” through the Stationstraat, then take Karterstraat and follow the abovementioned indications. The bus arrives on the Leuvensesteenweg, the stop is at the police station, at the crossroads of Stationstraat and Karterstraat. Then follow the abovementioned indications.