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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
  • Mirwart

Old Mill of Mirwart

Traditional settlements

A privileged location, at the bottom of the valley and taking advantage of the natural elements, for this old mill whose origins date back to the year 1600.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Sohier
Usoir à Sohier

Traditional houses of the Fagne-Famenne region

Traditional settlements

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

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.

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.

Condroz
  • Falaën

Old brewery in Falaën

Traditional settlements

A brewery that used to be supplied with water by the Brou, a small, partly arched stream that flowed nearby.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Lompret
LOMPRET ancien moulin Vaulx

Old mill of Vaulx

Traditional settlements

Protected by its imposing roof and tucked away at the bottom of the valley, the Vaulx mill took advantage of the convergence of the natural elements.

Ardennes
  • Our

Multicellular farm in Our

Traditional settlements

With its elongated layout parallel to the road, it seems to guard the access to the old shale bridge.

Fagne-Famenne
  • Ny

Half-timbered houses Ny

Traditional settlements

In the village of Ny, there are qualitative examples of buildings with half-timbered facades or gables.

Land of Herve
  • Olne

Patrician houses in Olne

Traditional settlements

Facades inspired by urban mansions, a symbol of economic growth and success for the Olne bourgeoisie of the 18th century.

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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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