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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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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
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.

Condroz
  • Crupet

Saint-Antoine de Padoue Grotto Crupet

Churches and abbeys

In the footsteps of Saint Anthony of Padua or...the devil - Listed site

Land of Herve
  • Soiron

Old presbytery of Soiron

Churches and abbeys

Vintage "1765", an imposing building to display power and wealth - Listed monument.

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.

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
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)

Fagne-Famenne
  • Wéris
Eglise Sainte-Walburge Wéris

Church of Sainte-Walburge in Wéris

Churches and abbeys

This 11th century Romanesque church, which has undergone major alterations over the years, is built of limestone, iron sandstone and pudding stone in the grounds of the former cemetery.

Lorraine
  • Torgny

Chapel and Hermitage – Torgny

Churches and abbeys

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

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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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