Characteristic of Lorraine's villages, the usoirs give the village typology a very special character.
When traditional housing was arranged in a terraced sequence, it was not always possible to access the gardens to store materials.
To remedy this, the houses were set back slightly from the street: the outdoor space thus created in front of the houses was called a “usoir”.
Open to the public space and free of private use, it was used to store farm equipment and wood or manure.
MAISON DU TOURISME DU PAYS D’ARLON
Rue des Faubourgs, 2 – 6700 Arlon
+32(0)63/21 94 54
PARC NATUREL DE LA VALLÉE DE L’ATTERT ET SYNDICAT D’INITIATIVE DU VAL D’ATTERT
Voie de la Liberté, 107 – 6717 Attert
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The association Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie (The Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia) oversees a network of 32 villages, bearers of a strong territorial identity and reflecting traditional architecture. It is committed to promoting the rural, cultural and natural heritage of Wallonia and is a part of the development of local and responsible tourism.
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