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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
Lorraine
  • Nobressart
Ancien moulin impérial

Old imperial mill in Nobressart

Traditional settlements

Vintage "1776" and witness to the will of the Empress of Austria to build mills in Luxembourg.

Lorraine
  • Nobressart
Habitation à Nobressart

Traditional houses of the Lorraine

Traditional settlements

The softness and variety of a colour palette contrasting with the surrounding meadows and the harsh Ardennes countryside nearby.

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
  • Ragnies
Maison Mascart à Ragnies

“Château Mascart” or “Spanish House” in Ragnies

Traditional settlements

A traditional style tinged with baroque for this remarkable early 18th century building.

Ardennes
  • Our

Fenced farm in Our

Traditional settlements

A family farm in the heart of the village.

Land of Herve
  • Olne

Old nail factory in Olne

Traditional settlements

Reminiscence of an old village activity.

Land of Herve
  • Soiron

Old linen factories Soiron

Traditional settlements

Vintage "1738", a narrow and slender silhouette, adorned with a palette of materials drawn from the immediate environment to fit in with the village building context.

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
  • Wéris

Old fortified house of Wéris

Traditional settlements

An ancient fortified house, a witness to the medieval past of the village, which became a presbytery and a large residence with a proven heritage value.

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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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