Characteristic of a region, a village, discover the traditional village settlements and the elements of rural heritage which comprise them.
Reminiscent of the old tobacco activity, they enliven the picturesque village of Laforêt with their centuries-old frames.
The banks of the streams in Crupet bear witness to the presence of numerous mills in the past.
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.
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.
The stone of the villages of the "Vallée Blanche"
The softness and variety of a colour palette contrasting with the surrounding meadows and the harsh Ardennes countryside nearby.
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.
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.
Evidence of the village's brewing activity since 1847.
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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