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The must-sees

  • Castle farm (17th c.): Imposing fortified seignorial holding once surrounded by a moat – Listed monument
  • Old brewery  (19th c.): A tall building with a hop dryer under the roof

A rural heritage

Carrying on through the winding roads leading to the village, you will be surprised to discover so many riches hidden behind these mounts.

The castle farm, the former girls’ school, the old forge, the old brewery – all these buildings and limestone houses have kept the traces of their former use. The whole is structured in a central core around the church. The castle farm, built in the 17th century, has kept its defensive aspect: the three corner towers and the traces of the drawbridge over the moat, replaced by a three-arched bridge. The three towers of the castle impose their majesty on the village and make a mockery of the church clocktower. Which of these towers or the church clocktower will reach higher into the sky? To find out, you have to go 3 km further, to the impressive ruins of the Castle of Montaigle, an exceptional heritage of Wallonia.

A former 14th century count’s residence on a rocky spur, the ruins will bring the castle and the church of Falaën into line! An adjoining museum tells the story of this remarkable medieval site.

 

The audios

The Chateau Ferme

The school for girls

The old brewery

The Old Forge

The view point

Explore-Meuse
Avenue Colonel Cadoux, 8
5500 Dinant
+32(0)82/22 28 70

www.exploremeuse.be

 

Syndicat d’Initiative d’Onhaye
Rue de la Gare, 82

5522 Falaën

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NEW/ Re-edition of the Authenticity brochure

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This new edition invites you to explore the 33 villages in Wallonia that have been awarded the label, with 33 walks through the heart of the Beaux Villages, and inspirational sections organised by theme.

  • Mélin
  • Saint-Remy-Geest

Cycling around Mélin-Saint-Remy-Geest-Mélin (33.3 kms)

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Verken de Mooiste Dorpen van Wallonië en omgeving door te trappen over pastorale paden en betoverende landschappen.

  • Chardeneux
  • Wéris

Discovery walk 2025 - Wéris-Chardeneux (20.6kms)

Agenda

Put on your good shoes and let yourself be guided along the signposted paths to discover sections of the ‘Grand Tour des Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie par les GR’.

  • Gros-Fays
  • Laforêt
Pont de Claies à Laforêt

Discovery walk 2025 - Laforêt-Gros-Fays (9.5kms)

Agenda

Put on your good shoes and let yourself be guided along the signposted paths to discover sections of the ‘Grand Tour des Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie par les GR’.

  • Ragnies

NTOUMOS in concert in RAGNIES (Ferme de la Cour - Distillerie de Biercée)

Agenda

Join us in an exceptional setting! On the programme: NToumos Planète Terre in concert, discovery of the Tithe Barn, official launch of the 2025 tourist season in our beautiful Villages!

  • Chardeneux
  • Clermont-sur-Berwinne
  • Crupet
  • Gros-Fays
  • Laforêt
  • Mélin
  • And other villages

Events 2025 in the Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia!

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Come and join us for some intense and unforgettable moments in the pure tradition of our beautiful villages!

  • Redu, Lesse & Séchery

𝗟𝗮 𝗡𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝘂 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗿𝗲 à 𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗨

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L'Ardenne à livre ouvert ... Avec des commerces et des artisans ouverts jusque minuit. C'est ce 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶 𝟯 𝗮𝗼𝘂𝘁!

  • Chassepierre

50e Festival International des Arts de la Rue de Chassepierre

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Ces 17 et 18 août, le 50ème Festival International des Arts de la Rue de Chassepierre accueille des artistes du monde entier !

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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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