Although the Sint-Salvator Abbey disappeared over two hundred years ago, the traces of its rich past can still be found in numerous places. The book seeks out these often surprising legacies, which emerge not only in Ename and surrounding villages but also at heritage sites in Flanders and Hainaut, in museums, archives, libraries, and private collections.
Deputy David Coppens, responsible for Heritage, emphasizes that the book makes the abbey's history visible and tangible, extending far beyond the boundaries of the archaeological site. "With this new book, Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen continues to focus on researching, preserving, and making accessible the rich heritage of Ename."
The publication highlights special medieval manuscripts, abbey art, liturgical objects, and the famous carillon by Pieter Hemony. The historical maps by surveyor Jan Bale also receive attention, showing the vastness of the abbey landscape and its influence on the surroundings.
The book invites readers to embark on their own discovery of locations that can still be visited today, or via a digital extension with a QR code. It offers an invitation to look at the landscape with new eyes and explore the abbey's traces in Flanders and Hainaut.
Power, Loss, and Revival in Ename is available for 25 euros at the heritage shop of Erfgoedsite Ename.
