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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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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
  • 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.

Land of Herve
  • Soiron

Saint Roch church and cemetery – Soiron centre

Churches and abbeys

Like a tower moored to a large vessel, the imposing silhouette of the Saint-Roch church stands out in the Soiron landscape.

Land of Herve
  • Limbourg

Saint-Georges church in Limbourg

Churches and abbeys

From the top of its rocky spur overlooking a meander of the Vesdre, the silhouette of Saint-Georges church looks proud and dominates the locality - listed monument - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia

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

Hesbaye
  • Mélin

Abbaye de la Ramée

Churches and abbeys

A Cistercian abbey whose origins date back to 1216 - Exceptional heritage of Wallonia (Outside the village).

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
  • Chassepierre

Saint Martin Church in Chassepierre

Churches and abbeys

Where the waters of the Semois meet the foot of the village, the church of Saint-Martin imposes its silhouette on the landscape

Fagne-Famenne
  • Soulme

Sainte-Colombe church Soulme

Churches and abbeys

A blend of Romanesque and Gothic, the Sainte-Colombe church is the only building in the locality to have survived the centuries.

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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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