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Churches and abbeys

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

Type of discoveries
Lorraine
  • Torgny

Chapel and Hermitage – Torgny

Churches and abbeys

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

Ardennes
  • Our
Eglise Saint-Laurent à Our

Saint-Laurent church Our

Churches and abbeys

Characteristic of a secular model, and set on the large walled base of the cemetery, the Saint-Laurent church has dominated the village since 1820 - Listed monument

Condroz
  • Celles

Collegiate church of Saint-Hadelin in Celles

Churches and abbeys

Since the 11th century, the collegiate church has displayed its cascading limestone volumes in the heart of the village of Celles - an exceptional heritage 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.

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.

Lorraine
  • Clermont-sur-Berwinne

Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur church in Clermont-sur-Berwinne

Churches and abbeys

With its back to the Place de la Halle, the silhouette of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur church dominates the town and the countryside below

Condroz
  • Celles

Saint-Hadelin Hermitage and Stations of the Cross in Celles

Churches and abbeys

A 19th century neo-Romanesque building as a promontory above the village of Celles.

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.

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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