Reg.Nr. HA 2001/BE/x

The Farm of "La Ramée" Abbey, Jodoigne

Ancient abbey of Cistercian nuns founded between woods and ponds on the edge of the Grande Gette, around the year 1216, La Ramee still exists today, after the consecutive loss of the convent buildings due to the French Revolution, as a broad rebuilt 18th century's farm. The ...
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Project details

Title:The Farm of "La Ramée" Abbey, Jodoigne
Entr. year: 2001
Result:Diploma
Country: Belgium
Town: Jodoigne
Category type: architectural heritage
Notes:Abbey annex
Building type/ Project type: Agricultural building/structure
Former use:The Abbey's farm buildings
Actual use:Botanic garden for the conservation of threatened plants, cultural attraction
Architect / Proj.leader: Michel Stevigny - Bernard de Schaetzen, Architects (Incourt - BE)
The Jury's citation: "For the exemplary conservation of an important complex of buildings, orchard and gardens that gives the outmost respect to the history and natural characteristics of the site"
GPS:50°40'50.8"N; 4°51'9.9"E
Web, Links:

www.ramee.be/default.aspx

Description:
Ancient abbey of Cistercian nuns founded between woods and ponds on the edge of the Grande Gette, around the year 1216, La Ramee still exists today, after the consecutive loss of the convent buildings due to the French Revolution, as a broad rebuilt 18th century's farm. The ensemble is built around a quadrangular courtyard of more than one hectare of land. In the 1980s the agricultural use was no more possible and danger was, that the lack of maintenance could led to irreversible damage. Seduced by the beauty of the place and the historical value of the ensemble, the SA Immobilière de La Ramée acquired and restored it in 1990.