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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!

Fagne-Famenne
  • Lompret

The ‘Eau Blanche’ Valley

Sites

A deep valley and a "White Water" which owes its name to the clear, "white" aspect of this water which flows along a meander dug in a limestone subsoil.

Condroz
  • Chardeneux

Old Bridge Washhouse – Chardeneux

Rural heritage

Reminiscent of the time of the washerwomen along the Chardeneux stream.

Pays de Herve
  • Olne

Chantoire de la Falise Olne

Sites

The name comes from the sound of water rushing through the ground and evokes a song.

Pays de 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.

Pays de Herve
  • Olne
Paysage de bocage à Olne

The Olnois bocage, between meadows and old orchards surrounded by hedges

Sites

A network of hedgerows separating the areas of livestock and crops as a landscape identity of the Pays de Herve.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Lompret
LOMPRET ancien chateau

Old Castle of Lompret

Castles and monumental heritage

A former feudal castle of which only a few traces remain today: the dwelling and the ruins of the old barn.

Condroz
  • Mozet

Mozet Castle

Castles and monumental heritage

Once surrounded by a moat, this ancient castle, whose origins date back to the 14th century, stands in sturdy silhouette near the heart of the village.

Ardenne
  • Gros-Fays

Lavoir et abreuvoir

Rural heritage

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.

Plateau limoneux hennuyer
  • Ragnies

The Courtyard Farm in Ragnies

Castles and monumental heritage

With origins dating back to the 13th century, this vast complex marks out its imposing silhouette in the Ragnies region and, since 2004, has been home to the famous Biercée Distillery.

Pays de 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.

Plateau limoneux hennuyer
  • 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
  • Lompret
Etang de Virelles Lompret

Aquascope of Virelles

Sites

A 100% natural immersion in the heart of one of the most beautiful ponds in Wallonia!

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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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