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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!

Ardennes
  • Mirwart

Cooler – Mirwart

Sites

In the heart of the state forest, a vast cavity dug around 1860 to store foodstuffs, preserved thanks to the ice cut from the nearby pond in winter.

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.

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.

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
  • Aubechies

Old School in Aubechies

Castles and monumental heritage

On the site of the former abbey of the Trinité and Saint-Géry, this former farmhouse dates from 1778 - Listed monument.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Barbençon

Réserve Naturelle Domaniale Barbençon

Sites

La présence d’une des rares stations indigènes d'ifs fait de ce lieu un site majeur!

Condroz
  • Mozet
Grotte de Goyet

The Goyet grottos

Sites

An exceptional and protected prehistoric site - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia

Land of Herve
  • Olne

Olne et son patrimoine

Outils de découverte

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

Condroz
  • Thon-Samson
Ecole et maison communale de Thon

Old school and town hall in Thon

Castles and monumental heritage

The brick-clad facades, ornamental details and architectural style similar to that of the church, in a limestone building context, show the status of this public building dating from 1855.

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
  • 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.

Lorraine
  • Chassepierre
Abbaye d'Orval

Orval Abbey

Churches and abbeys

Centuries of history have enamelled the Notre-Dame d'Orval Abbey - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village - 13 km)

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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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