The period around 1150 was a difficult one for the abbey in Ename. Abbot Snellaert, who was a monk at the abbey of Affligem before coming to Ename, decided to build a new abbey church in 1139. But that same year had a serious famine, depriving the abbey from a lot of income.
Ename 1150 overview
Ename in 1150 looking south
Ename in 1150 looking north
