Our villages vary between rural heritage, classified monuments and remarkable sites. Whether castles, farms, churches or abbeys, traditional buildings, rural or natural heritage, discover the must-see Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia!
With origins dating back to the 13th century, this vast complex marks out its imposing silhouette in the Ragnies region and, since 2004, has been home to the famous Biercée Distillery.
From 1885 onwards, the "chemins de fer vicinaux" were used to boost economic activity throughout the country.
Considered one of the most beautiful medieval castles in Belgium, the Vêves Castle seems to come straight out of a fairy tale - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 2km).
A symbol of the region's intense wool industry in the 19th century, it has brick facades pierced by numerous slits and marks the landscape with its singular silhouette.
A brewery that used to be supplied with water by the Brou, a small, partly arched stream that flowed nearby.
From medieval fortress to pleasure castle - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 5 km)
The residence of the barons of Olne de Froidbermont before the construction of Olne Castle
With its back to the Place de la Halle, the silhouette of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur church dominates the town and the countryside below
From medieval fortifications to pleasure residence, it was burnt down by the German army. The entrance pavilions remind us of the vanished castle.
From the medieval fortress to the pleasure castle - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 3 km).
A 1350-hectare forest estate, ideal for walking or strolling
The stone of the villages of the "Vallée Blanche"
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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