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!
The softness and variety of a colour palette contrasting with the surrounding meadows and the harsh Ardennes countryside nearby.
Facades inspired by urban mansions, a symbol of economic growth and success for the Olne bourgeoisie of the 18th century.
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.
The stone of the villages of the "Vallée Blanche"
Exceptional archaeological heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 5 km)
Centuries of history have enamelled the Notre-Dame d'Orval Abbey - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 13 km)
With its elongated layout parallel to the road, it seems to guard the access to the old shale bridge.
A reminder of times gone by, the extraction of limestone and then red marble marked a prosperous period for the locality.
Reminiscent of the time of the washerwomen along the Chardeneux stream.
At the northern entrance to the village, a building straight out of the imagination of its designer and owner.
Witnesses of domestic life in the past, the washhouses illustrate the functions linked to water in rural life in the past.
Patrician houses, rows of lime trees and Vesdre pebble pavements enliven this beautiful and peaceful square.
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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