Although the origin of Muno has
faded into history, it is not unusual to find interesting traces
of times long ago. Even its name is indicative of its Gallo-Roman
origin.
Following the Verdun Treaty, Muno
became the property of Count Herman of the Charlemagne line, who
then donated it to the St.Vanne de Verdun Abbey in 1031. The Benedictines
then decided to establish a priory in Muno, where its first traces
appeared in 1188.
Long after, the Priory is passed along to the hands of the Liège
Jesuits who occupied it from 1602 to 1773.
During the next period of almost
two centuries, the Priory endured an unstable fate. Presumably,
the buildings were frequently passed from one owner to another,
leaving little trace of information on this period. But, it is certain
that three generations of brewers occupied the Priory and that in
the first half of the last century the Priory took on an agricultural
vocation.
In July 1987, the Priory and its close surroundings were ranked among the “Monuments and Sites of Wallonie”.
In 2006, it was Sylvie and Philippe Van Fraechem’s turn to become the happy homeowners of this prestigious domain.