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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!

Hesbaye
  • Mélin

Abbaye de la Ramée

Churches and abbeys

A Cistercian abbey whose origins date back to 1216 - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village).

Fagne-Famenne
  • My

Lembrée Valley

Sites

Site of great biological interest "Natura 2000" and natural forest reserve.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Sohier

Sohier Castle

Castles and monumental heritage

On the foundations of a keep dating from 1616, this pleasant pleasure castle is set in the middle of a richly wooded landscape - privately owned.

Land of Herve
  • Olne

Entrance pavilion of the old Olne castle

Castles and monumental heritage

A masterly gateway to the town, the only remnant of Olne Castle.

Ardennes
  • Gros-Fays

Gros-Fays Mill

Traditional settlements

The origins of this former flour mill date back to at least 1619 and it was the site of local resistance during the Second World War.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Vierves-sur-Viroin

Carnival of Vierves-sur-Viroin

A masterpiece of the local oral and intangible heritage, the Vierves-sur-Viroin carnival is intimately linked to the history of the village.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Vierves-sur-Viroin

Old washhouse of Vierves-sur-Viroin

Rural heritage

Witnesses of domestic life in the past, the washhouses illustrate the functions linked to water in rural life in the past.

Condroz
  • Chardeneux

Chapel of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin in Chardeneux

Churches and abbeys

From its square, open to the landscape, the traditional buildings of the village flow out - Listed monument.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Vierves-sur-Viroin
Point-de-vue des canons à Vierves-sur-Viroin

Limestone lawns of Vierves-sur-Viroin (viewpoint ‘des Canons’)

Sites

A site shaped by nature and man, with an exceptional biodiversity

Fagne-Famenne
  • Barbençon

Lac de Barbençon

Sites

Sous les anciens remparts, véritable lieu de villégiature, le site du Lac de Barbençon, havre de paix et de détente vous offre une terrasse accueillante.

Land of Herve
  • Olne

Olne and its heritage

Rural heritage

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.

Land of Herve
  • Clermont-sur-Berwinne
Habitat sur la Place de la Halle

Late 17th century building in Clermont-sur-Berwinne

Traditional settlements

An elegant late 17th century building as the entrance to the Place de la Halle - Listed monument.

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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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