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!
A blend of Romanesque and Gothic, the Sainte-Colombe church is the only building in the locality to have survived the centuries.
From medieval fortifications to pleasure residence, it was burnt down by the German army. The entrance pavilions remind us of the vanished castle.
Designed by Victor Horta, the adaptation of Art Nouveau to a rural context - private property
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
With its elongated layout parallel to the road, it seems to guard the access to the old shale bridge.
From the old fortified lordly farm to the castle-farm.
Exceptional archaeological heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 5 km)
Witnesses to domestic life in the past, the washhouses and drinking troughs illustrate the functions linked to water in rural life in the past.
Dating back to 1686, the Jospein farmhouse is built around a farmyard with its dwellings, outbuildings and other traditional volumes.
Buildings from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries with seigniorial origins and former court of justice.
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Some of the traditional houses in Mirwart still proudly bear witness to an old building technique.
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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