Editing Villers-la-Ville (section)

=== Post-Abandonment and Restoration ===
After its abandonment, the abbey fell into disrepair. Further degradation occurred in 1855 when a railway line was constructed through the old abbatial grounds1. In 1893, the Belgian state purchased the site and launched a conservation effort1. The abbey was classified as an official historic site in 1973, and since then, it has undergone considerable restoration1. The remains of the abbey, including the cloister, refectory, kitchens, dormitories, and brewing house, can still be seen today.