Characteristic of a region, a village, discover the traditional village settlements and the elements of rural heritage which comprise them.
In the village of Ny, there are qualitative examples of buildings with half-timbered facades or gables.
The banks of the streams in Crupet bear witness to the presence of numerous mills in the past.
An old mill and ancient galleries dug into the limestone rock as a place of residence for magical beings...
Facades inspired by urban mansions, a symbol of economic growth and success for the Olne bourgeoisie of the 18th century.
Buildings from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries with seigniorial origins and former court of justice.
The softness and variety of a colour palette contrasting with the surrounding meadows and the harsh Ardennes countryside nearby.
Dated 1646, a large orange-red vessel in the green landscape of Sosoye.
Some of the traditional houses in Mirwart still proudly bear witness to an old building technique.
A symbol of the region's intense wool industry in the 19th century, it has brick facades pierced by numerous slits and marks the landscape with its singular silhouette.
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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