St. Sixtus' Abbey

The earliest traces of a monastic presence at the location of the present day abbey date back to 1260, although the Cella Beborna [nl], which is mentioned in a deed of 806 (from the abbey of Saint-Omer), was probably located in the same area (known at that time as Fletrinio).

That site was abandoned, but between 1610 and 1784 a monastery of the Bridgettines (the Order of the Most Holy Saviour) was located on what is called "Fathers' Corner".

In 1871 the priory was granted the status of abbey by Pope Pius IX.

World War II was a difficult time for the monastery in several respects.

After the war, in 1945, the abbot decided to reduce the capacity of the brewery to produce only 4,800 hectolitres a year.