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!
Nestling in the heart of the magnificent Pays de Herve region, Olne is an ideal destination for those looking to get away from it all in an authentic and peaceful setting.
A chapel built in the aftermath of the plague epidemic of 1636 - Listed monument.
Characteristic of Lorraine's villages, the usoirs give the village typology a very special character.
On a small plot of land, the former town hall spans the public space and asserts the precedence of civil power - Listed monument.
Beautiful limestone ensemble from the 17th and 18th centuries, the seat of a former seigneurial dwelling - listed monument.
From its small promontory in the shelter of the Molignée, it watches over the village - listed monument
Dans le haut du village, le lavoir fut aménagé en 1865, en contrebas d'une source alimentant deux grands bacs en pierre calcaire ainsi que l'abreuvoir circulaire établi à proximité.
In the heart of the state forest, a vast cavity dug around 1860 to store foodstuffs, preserved thanks to the ice cut from the nearby pond in winter.
An unarmed castle from the late 17th century.
An exemplary Hesbignan quadrilateral farm - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 2 km).
A traditional 18th and 19th century farm with limestone buildings surrounding a central courtyard.
From 1885 onwards, the "chemins de fer vicinaux" were used to boost economic activity throughout the country.
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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