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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!

Hesbaye
  • Mélin
Presbytère de Mélin

Presbytery of Mélin

Churches and abbeys

A former vicarage dating from 1729, with an elegant volume skilfully enlivened by details in Gobertange stone.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Vierves-sur-Viroin

Castle of the Counts of Hamal in Vierves-sur-Viroin

Castles and monumental heritage

Based on a fortress and a farm of medieval origin, the emblematic building spreads its slender silhouette across the landscape of Vierves-sur-Viroin - private property.

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.

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)

Ardennes
  • Gros-Fays
habitat traditionnel à Gros-Fays

Traditional Ardennes dwellings in Gros-Fays

Traditional settlements

A traditional house shaped to adapt to the rigours of the region's climate.

Ardennes
  • Laforêt
Ferme crépie ardennaise à Laforêt

Ardennes plastered farm in Laforêt

Traditional settlements

Textures, materials and traditional volumetry characterise this old Ardennes farmhouse.

Ardennes
  • Gros-Fays

Gros-Fays Mill

Traditional settlements

The origins of this former flour mill date back to at least 1619 and it was the site of local resistance during the Second World War.

Fagne-Famenne
  • My

Lembrée Valley

Sites

Site of great biological interest "Natura 2000" and natural forest reserve.

Fagne-Famenne
  • My
Vieux Tilleul de My

The Old Lime Tree – My

Sites

In the heart of the village, the Old Lime Tree stands tall.

Land of Herve
  • Limbourg

Andrimont Castle and the ‘Lower Gate’ of Limbourg

Castles and monumental heritage

From medieval fortifications to pleasure residence, it was burnt down by the German army. The entrance pavilions remind us of the vanished castle.

Lorraine
  • Nobressart
Usoirs à Nobressart

Usoirs Nobressart

Rural heritage

Characteristic of Lorraine's villages, the usoirs give the village typology a very special character.

Ardennes
  • Mirwart
Massif domanial de Mirwart

State-owned forestry – Mirwart

Sites

A 1350-hectare forest estate, ideal for walking or strolling

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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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