Tongerlo Abbey

Tongerlo Abbey in Westerlo is a flourishing Premonstratensian abbey, founded in 1130. It is world-renowned for the Da Vinci Museum, which preserves a rare 16th-century copy of Leonardo's Last Supper, made by pupils of the master himself. The abbey covers an extensive estate with monastic buildings, farms, tenant farmhouses, and expansive woodlands.

Accessibility is remarkably good for a historic abbey. The Da Vinci Museum was recently renovated with full attention to inclusivity: a ramp at the entrance, wide passageways, a lift between floors, and an adapted toilet in the visitor centre. The abbey garden and inner courtyard are level and paved with smooth surfaces. The church itself is accessible on the ground floor via a side entrance, although some side chapels are reached by small steps.

There is a large car park with several disabled parking spaces right in front of the visitor centre. Wide, paved or semi-paved walking paths run around the abbey grounds and are pleasant for wheelchair users. Tongerlo is an ideal destination for those wanting to combine culture, tranquillity, and nature in the Antwerp Kempen region.