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Churches and abbeys

A pivotal part of historical community life, discover the religious heritage that unites our Beautiful Villages.

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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.

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)

Condroz
  • Sosoye

Church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité – Sosoye

Churches and abbeys

From its small promontory in the shelter of the Molignée, it watches over the village - listed monument

Lorraine
  • Torgny

Chapel and Hermitage – Torgny

Churches and abbeys

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

Lorraine
  • Chassepierre

Old presbytery of Chassepierre

Churches and abbeys

At the end of the Austrian period, a house from 1790 with a Mansard roof

Fagne-Famenne
  • Sohier

Chapel of Our Lady of 7 Sorrows Sohier

Churches and abbeys

At the end of an alley punctuated by 38 lime trees was a chapel.

Hennuyer silty plateau
  • Ragnies
Eglise Saint-Martin à Ragnies

Church of Saint-Martin – Ragnies

Churches and abbeys

A blend of Romanesque and Gothic for this church which boasts authentic Baroque stalls similar to those in Cockayne Church in England - a listed monument.

Condroz
  • Crupet
Presbytère de Crupet

Former presbytery of Crupet

Churches and abbeys

The former presbytery of Crupet, dated 1654, forms a listed site with the church of Saint-Martin, the adjacent old cemetery, the church square and the lime tree.

Condroz
  • Sosoye

Maredsous Abbey

Churches and abbeys

A prestigious monastery from which emanates plenitude, tranquillity and absoluteness. An architectural ensemble of great beauty to which one cannot remain indifferent... (Outside the village - 3 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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