BELGIUM ~ Gembloux Abbey ~

... Beautiful postcard nr 2 with many nice views of the abbye from dear postcard friend Johan... the largest Neoclassical abbey building in the Benelux, and one of the biggest in northern Europe... with wonderful stamp and a bit "blurry"o͜͡o special postmark of the newly released  stamp sheet "Sea Life in danger"... couldn't visit the event myself... Thanks so much Johan!!【ツ】➞johan postcards

Photos: A. Gillet - M. Clève
Gembloux  was founded in 936 by Saint Guibert, along with a benedictine abbey, dedicated to Saint Peter and the martyr Saint Exuperius. In 954 the Hungarians threatened to pillage the monastery. Guibert not only saved it from harm but also converted some Hungarians to Christianity. On 23 May 962, Guibert died at Gorze and his remains were brought for burial to Gembloux.

The abbey, last rebuilt in the 18th C now houses a renowned College of Agronomical Sciences (established in 1860).

Stamp:

Sealife in danger
(Issued 21-08-2017)