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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Wéris

House of Megaliths

Traditional settlements

An ideal starting point for exploring the village of Wéris, the region and the famous megalithic field.

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.

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.

Lorraine
  • Chassepierre

Old mill and Fairy hole in Chassepierre

Rural heritageTraditional settlements

An old mill and ancient galleries dug into the limestone rock as a place of residence for magical beings...

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.

Ardennes
  • Gros-Fays

Gros-Fays Mill

Traditional settlements

The origins of this former flour mill date back to at least 1619 and it was the site of local resistance during the Second World War.

Land of Herve
  • Clermont-sur-Berwinne
Habitat sur la Place de la Halle

Late 17th century building in Clermont-sur-Berwinne

Traditional settlements

An elegant late 17th century building as the entrance to the Place de la Halle - 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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