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 its long silhouette punctuated by its 15th century tower-porch, the Hesserée farm dominates the agricultural landscape that surrounds the locality.
From medieval fortress to pleasure castle - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 5 km)
Designed by Victor Horta, the adaptation of Art Nouveau to a rural context - private property
From the medieval fortress to the pleasure castle - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 3 km).
Witnesses to domestic life in the past, the washhouses and drinking troughs illustrate the functions linked to water in rural life in the past.
Facades inspired by urban mansions, a symbol of economic growth and success for the Olne bourgeoisie of the 18th century.
On the ruins of the old tramway bridge that disappeared during the Second World War
A blend of Romanesque and Gothic, the Sainte-Colombe church is the only building in the locality to have survived the centuries.
17th century seigneurial residence coupled with a farm, in the immediate vicinity of the church.
Reminiscent of the old tobacco activity, they enliven the picturesque village of Laforêt with their centuries-old frames.
A witness to the local bourgeoisie of the 19th century, this remarkable mansion opens its main whitewashed façade onto a carefully wooded courtyard.
Its steep limestone slopes, shaped over the centuries by man and extensive grazing, are today a jewel in our natural heritage - listed site.
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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