A masterpiece of the local oral and intangible heritage, the Vierves-sur-Viroin carnival is intimately linked to the history of the village.
The Vierves-sur-Viroin carnival has its origins in the Middle Ages: in the 12th century, a certain Johan Simon, a free bourgeois, sought to oppose the power of Robert II, a cruel character and lord of the place. Imprisoned, he managed to escape and received help from the villagers. Unfortunately, he was recaptured and sentenced to be burnt alive in the village square.
It is this tragic story that the carnival of Vierves-sur-Viroin commemorates in a mocking way.
For more information, see our heritage sheet.
MAISON DU TOURISME PAYS DES LACS
Route de la Plate Taille, 99 – 6440 Boussu-lez-Walcourt
+32(0)71/14 34 83
OFFICE DU TOURISME DE VIROINVAL
Rue Vieille Église, 5 – 5670 Nismes
+32(0)60/31 16 35
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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