A traditional house shaped to adapt to the rigours of the region's climate.
The village of Gros-Fays is mainly made up of traditional houses representative of the Ardennes block farm.
In response to the rigours of the region’s climate, they are characterised by a low, deep silhouette, crushed under a wide, low-pitched slate roof (to ensure that the snow stays on the roof and forms an insulating layer in winter), and relatively closed shale stone masonry.
To encourage better light penetration, “delarded” wooden lintels (with a bevel at the bottom) still adorn some of the openings and proudly mark their belonging to the Ardennes!
For more information, see our heritage sheet.
MAISON DU TOURISME DU PAYS DE BOUILLON EN ARDENNE
Quai des Saulx, 12 – 6830 Bouillon
+32(0)61/46 52 11
OFFICE DU TOURISME DE BIÈVRE
Rue de Bouillon, 39B – 5555 Bièvre
+32(0)61/29 20 92
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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