EUROPEAN CHARTER OF CISTERCIAN ABBEYS AND SITES

EUROPEAN CHARTER OF CISTERCIAN ABBEYS AND SITES
Invitation to the 2014 Annual General Meeting
at Clairefontaine Abbey (Belgium)
AGM Programme
Friday 25 April
18.30 : Opening of the Exhibition on “The Parameters Archaeology” by Guy Focant at the
Cistercian Abbey of Clairefontaine (33 rue
du Cloître 6700 Arlon – Belgique – www.
clairefontaine-arlon.be GPS: 49° 39 53’ 61’’ –
5° 51’54,67””E ‘)
19.00 :
Tasting Trappist beers in the Saint Bernard room on the 2nd floor of Bardenbourg
at Clairefontaine.
20.00-22.00 : Dinner on the first floor of Bardenbourg
Saturday 26 April
08.30 : Coach leaves from in front of the Hotel Arlux for Clairefontaine
From 08.30 : Welcome to the “Prêtres du Sacré-Cœur”
(Rue du cloître, 81 Clairefontaine 6700 Arlon - Belgique), registration of participants,
coffee and light breakfast for those coming
by road, distribution of badges and information packs.
Standard and extraordinary Annual General Meeting starts
11.00 : Coffee break
11.30 : Annual General Meeting continued
12.30 : Working Lunch
13.30 : Presentations:
- Dr. Marie-Elisabeth Henneau (Université de Liège) :
« Les femmes dans l’ordre de Cîteaux »
- Mrs Mona Court-Picon, M. Quentin Goffette, archeozoologist, and Mrs Sidonie Preiss, carplogist (Institut
Royal Belge des Sciences Naturelles) : « Il était une
fois Clairefontaine : le quotidien des nonnes d’une
abbaye cistercienne »
- M. Denis Henrotay (archeologist Walloon Region) :
« Le site archéologique de Clairefontaine » 15.30 : Transfer by coach to the historical and archaeological site of the Cistercian Abbey
of Clairefontaine located 1km away. Site
visit with guides in English, German and
Dutch
16:30 : Gathering with music in front of the “ Alcazar ” cottage, with refreshments, coffee
and cakes served by the “ Confrérie du
Maitrank “ d’Arlon.
17.15 : Departure of buses and cars to hotels.
18.15 : Departure of cars and buses to the church
of Saint-Martin d’ Arlon
18.30-19.30 : Concert with the “Electic singers”
19.45 :
Departure to Bardenbourg at Clairefontaine
20.00-23.00 : Gala Dinner – return to hotels
Programme – OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Sunday 27 April 2014
08.15 : Coach leaves Clairefontaine for Hotel Arlux
08.30 : Coach leaves from in front of the Hotel Arlux for the Abbey of Our Lady of Orval
09.30 : Welcome to the “ Ange gardien “ Inn (belonging to the abbey) by the Association of
Aurea Vallis and Villare
10.30 : Visit with guides and interpreters
09.30 : 12.30 : 13.00 :
14.45 : A special welcome from the “ Confrérie
des Sossons d’Orvaulx “
Meeting with Father Abbot of Our Lady of
Orval
Lunch at the “ Ange gardien “ Inn
Coach leaves for the Cistercian Abbey at
Clairefontaine-Cordemois (Bouillon)
16.00 : Mass for Charter Participants sung by
the Community, and celebrated by Abbot
Jadot of Arlon
Private visit to the cloister (a special feature, as not open to the public) followed by
refreshments in the monastic refectory.
Return to the hotels at Arlon
Dinner at Arlon
A breakfast buffet is provided every morning, and features
local specialities. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of the
town. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout. Languages spoken: English, French, Dutch, Italian and German.
Price per room: double standard/night (including breakfast) :
71€ for Charter participants, in lieu of 119€ (normal price)
Price/room single standard/night (including breakfast) :
61€ for Charter participants, in lieu of 109€ (normal price)
Monday 28 April 2014
08.30 : Coach leaves from in front of the hotel Arlux,
to the “ Prêtres du Sacré-Cœur “ then to the
Abbey of Our Lady of Himmerod (Germany)
10.30 :
Welcome to the Abbey by Friedhelm
Meyer and Alex Languini
10.40 : Visit to the abbey
Accommodation at “Prêtres du Sacré-Cœur”
Rue du cloître, 81 Clairefontaine 6700 Arlon.
Tél. +32(0)63240182 - [email protected]
A large Religious Community house situated in the country
in the south of Belgium at Clairefontaine near Arlon on the
Belgian/Luxemburg border. It is where the Charter AGM is
being held. 16 rooms
Price per double room with shower: 25€/person (excludes
breakfast)
Price per single room with shower: 35€/person
Breakfast: 6€
17.00 : 17.45 : 19.30 : 12.30 : 14.00 : 14.30 : 15.30 :
16.00 : Lunch at the abbey restaurant
Coach leaves for the Cistercian Abbey of
Sankt Thomas an der Kyll (Germany)
Visit to the Abbey of Sankt Thomas an der
Kyll
Refreshments
Return to Luxemburg and to Arlon
FEES and Registration:
We hope as many of you as possible will register early to
reserve hotels and meals to obtain the best alternatives.
Please indicate clearly which of the following options you
want, when sending in your registration to the address below :
Price
Tasting Trappist beers and
Dinner on 25 April (including
drinks)
AGM, lunch and gala dinner
on Saturday 26 April
transport OPTIONs :
Luxembourg Airport is 15 miles from Arlon. There are
trains for Arlon, but we can come and pick you up at the
airport on request by email to [email protected] or
by calling 00 352 691 711 202 or 00 32 498 23 35 07.
For those who are coming by train to Arlon, we can also collect you from the station on request to pierre.mandy@hotmail.
be or by calling 00 352 691 711 202 or 00 32 498 23 35 07
HOtels :
Participants must reserve the hotel themselves. Rooms have
been reserved in the name of The Charter at the hotels given
below. When making your reservation, indicate that you are
participating in the “Assemblée Générale de la Charte”.
Hotel Best Western Arlux***
Rooms : 78, Hotel Chain : Best Western, AC Hôtels
Address : Rue Lorraine, Arlon, Belgium
Book on line or by telephone: +32 63 23 22 11
Take the E411 and the E25 for Luxembourg-B. Take Exit
31 signposted “Arlon Gare” (1 km), turn right into rue Lorrain, the Best Western hotel Arlux is on the left.
There is free car parking, standard rooms, and a bar-lounge.
Number
Cost
25€/
person
120 €/
person
Excursion on Sunday 27
April, including lunch
50€/
person
Dinner on Sunday 27 April
25 €/
person
Excursion on Monday 28
April, including lunch
45 €/
person
Total
Charte européenne des abbayes et sites cisterciens
Hostellerie des Dames – F – 10310 Clairvaux
[email protected]
Tel + 33 (0)3 25 27 52 55 - Fax + 33 (0)3 25 27 88 17
Payment :
Before March 29, 2014
- By cheque to la Charte : Hostellerie des Dames 10310
Clairvaux
- By bank transfer as follows:
Charte européenne des abbayes et sites cisterciens
Société Générale
Place des Cordeliers - F 89000 Auxerre
Please indicate the name of your abbey or site
RIB : 30003 00210 00050298790 31
IBAN : FR 76 30003 00210 00050298790 31
Charte européenne des Abbayes et Sites cisterciens