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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!

Condroz
  • Thon-Samson

Ruins of the Samson fortress

Castles and monumental heritage

On a rocky promontory overlooking the confluence of the Samson and the Meuse, the ancient fortress of Samson reveals the secrets of its former prestige through its rare remains - Listed site

Ardennes
  • Laforêt
Pont de Claies à Laforêt

The Pont de Claies in Laforêt

Sites

Inherited from the tobacco planters who used to reach the cultivated land along the river, the illustrious bridge of claies casts its graceful silhouette over the Semois during the summer.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Ny

The Hotton grottos

Sites

Discover the underground world!

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
  • Limbourg

“The Arvô” in Limburg

Castles and monumental heritage

Building housing the former town hall and the former justice of the peace, and signified, from the Place de Limbourg, by "L'Arvô", which means "covered passage" in Liège Walloon - Listed monument

Land of Herve
  • Olne

Olne et son patrimoine

Outils de découverte

Plongez dans le patrimoine de Olne grâce aux panneaux didactiques FR - NL - EN

Lorraine
  • Nobressart

The vicinal tram of Nobressart

Rural heritage

From 1885 onwards, the "chemins de fer vicinaux" were used to boost economic activity throughout the country.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Ny

Riveo

Sites

The mysterious world of the river (Outside the village 4 km).

Condroz
  • Falaën

Église Saint-Léger

Churches and abbeys

Située au cœur du village, l’église dédiée à saint Léger et édifiée en pierre calcaire a connu, au cours du temps, de nombreuses modifications.

Lorraine
  • Torgny

Chapel and Hermitage – Torgny

Churches and abbeys

A chapel built in the aftermath of the plague epidemic of 1636 - Listed monument.

Condroz
  • Chardeneux

Old Bridge Washhouse – Chardeneux

Rural heritage

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

Hennuyer silty plateau
  • 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.

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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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