Gistel

juridic titleAbbey
type of monastery 9 nuns CongregationFlemish-Dutch Province (Subl flan)address Abdij S. Godelieve "Ten Putte"
Abdijstraat, 84
8470 Gistel
Belgie / Belgique
GMT offsetGMT+01:00
Telephone The number in parenthesis to be skipped when calling from abroad. +32 (0)59 278671
fax +32 (0)59 277791
Email of the webmasters.ambrogio@tiscalinet.it
code of closest major airport BRU
closest major city oostende (0) (0)
museum (Museum 'S.Godelieve")
other pastoral activitiesplace of pilgrimage
scientific work research history of S.Godelieve
patronale feastS. Godelieve (6/6)

The Westflemish town Gistel is renowned for S.Godelieve who in 1070 was murdered. On the site where Godelieve was martyred a picturesque Abbey of Benedictine nuns was founded. The abbey is a busy place of pilgrimage, especially in the month of July. Within the abbey walls you can also find a modern reception room with cafetaria and a museum.