{"id":47656,"date":"2024-04-15T13:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T17:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/?p=47656"},"modified":"2026-07-05T18:54:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T22:54:50","slug":"the-history-of-westmalle-abbey-and-its-renowned-trappist-beers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/the-history-of-westmalle-abbey-and-its-renowned-trappist-beers\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of Westmalle Abbey and Its Renowned Trappist Beers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Jos\u00e9 Manuel Vargas<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The city of Malle, in the province of Antwerp, was actually formed in 1976 through the merger of two small towns, Oostmalle and Westmalle. With barely 14,000 inhabitants, it is located more specifically in the north of Kempen, between Antwerp and Turnhout.<\/p>\n

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The History of Westmalle Abbey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In its origins, it was probably a Frankish settlement known as Mallum or Maalberg. The first mention of its name dates back to 1194, when the Bishop of Cambrai granted the churches of Malle and Vorsele to the Church of Our Lady of Antwerp.<\/p>\n