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Traditional settlements

Characteristic of a region, a village, discover the traditional village settlements and the elements of rural heritage which comprise them.

Type of discoveries
Ardennes
  • Laforêt

Tobacco drying kilns in Laforêt

Traditional settlements

Reminiscent of the old tobacco activity, they enliven the picturesque village of Laforêt with their centuries-old frames.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Soulme
Moulin de Soulme

Soulme Mill

Traditional settlements

A peaceful, prime location along the Hermeton River for this harmonious ensemble whose origins date back to the 15th century - Listed monument.

Ardennes
  • Our

Fenced farm in Our

Traditional settlements

A family farm in the heart of the village.

Ardennes
  • Gros-Fays
habitat traditionnel à Gros-Fays

Traditional Ardennes dwellings in Gros-Fays

Traditional settlements

A traditional house shaped to adapt to the rigours of the region's climate.

Ardennes
  • Mirwart
Bâtisses à pans de bois Mirwart

Half-timbered houses in Mirwart

Traditional settlements

Some of the traditional houses in Mirwart still proudly bear witness to an old building technique.

Land of Herve
  • Olne

Old nail factory in Olne

Traditional settlements

Reminiscence of an old village activity.

Condroz
  • Sosoye

Grange aux Dîmes in Sosoye

Traditional settlements

Dated 1646, a large orange-red vessel in the green landscape of Sosoye.

Hennuyer silty plateau
  • Montignies-sur-Roc

Manor house – Montignies-sur-Roc

Traditional settlements

A witness to the local bourgeoisie of the 19th century, this remarkable mansion opens its main whitewashed façade onto a carefully wooded courtyard.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Sohier
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Traditional houses of the Fagne-Famenne region

Traditional settlements

Homogeneous volumes from the second half of the 19th century, typical of the regional habitat.

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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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