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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!

Hennuyer silty plateau
  • Ragnies
Eglise Saint-Martin à Ragnies

Church of Saint-Martin – Ragnies

Churches and abbeys

A blend of Romanesque and Gothic for this church which boasts authentic Baroque stalls similar to those in Cockayne Church in England - a listed monument.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Barbençon

Barbençon Castle

Castles and monumental heritage

The remains of the old medieval fortress are reflected in the lake.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Vierves-sur-Viroin

Mausoleum of Vierves-dur-Viroin

Rural heritage

A marked volume covered by a copper dome, a place of choice for a final resting place in the cemetery of Vierves-sur-Viroin.

Land of Herve
  • Soiron

Old linen factories Soiron

Traditional settlements

Vintage "1738", a narrow and slender silhouette, adorned with a palette of materials drawn from the immediate environment to fit in with the village building context.

Ardennes
  • Mirwart

Old Mill of Mirwart

Traditional settlements

A privileged location, at the bottom of the valley and taking advantage of the natural elements, for this old mill whose origins date back to the year 1600.

Ardennes
  • Gros-Fays
habitat traditionnel à Gros-Fays

Traditional Ardennes dwellings in Gros-Fays

Traditional settlements

A traditional house shaped to adapt to the rigours of the region's climate.

Land of Herve
  • Olne

Patrician houses in Olne

Traditional settlements

Facades inspired by urban mansions, a symbol of economic growth and success for the Olne bourgeoisie of the 18th century.

Lorraine
  • Nobressart
Usoirs à Nobressart

Usoirs Nobressart

Rural heritage

Characteristic of Lorraine's villages, the usoirs give the village typology a very special character.

Land of Herve
  • Soiron

Old presbytery of Soiron

Churches and abbeys

Vintage "1765", an imposing building to display power and wealth - Listed monument.

Hennuyer silty plateau
  • Ragnies

Hanging Gardens of Thuin

Sites

Successively fortified terraces, vegetable gardens and, nowadays, terraced gardens to be discovered during an original walk - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 5 km)

Land of Herve
  • Soiron

Soiron Castle

Castles and monumental heritage

A castle whose origins date back to the 14th century - Listed monument.

Hennuyer silty plateau
  • Montignies-sur-Roc

Place Fulgence Masson in Montignies-sur-Roc

Sites

A triangular shape, lines of lime trees and remarkable plane trees and buildings from the 18th century onwards form the backdrop to this pleasant square.

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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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