To admire the towers of the prestigious castle farm, cross the thousand and one twists and turns of the Molignée and Flavion valleys, the cosy cradles where Falaën is located.
Carrying on through the winding roads leading to the village, you will be surprised to discover so many riches hidden behind these mounts.
The castle farm, the former girls’ school, the old forge, the old brewery – all these buildings and limestone houses have kept the traces of their former use. The whole is structured in a central core around the church. The castle farm, built in the 17th century, has kept its defensive aspect: the three corner towers and the traces of the drawbridge over the moat, replaced by a three-arched bridge. The three towers of the castle impose their majesty on the village and make a mockery of the church clocktower. Which of these towers or the church clocktower will reach higher into the sky? To find out, you have to go 3 km further, to the impressive ruins of the Castle of Montaigle, an exceptional heritage of Wallonia.
A former 14th century count’s residence on a rocky spur, the ruins will bring the castle and the church of Falaën into line! An adjoining museum tells the story of this remarkable medieval site.
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5522 Falaën
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Put on your good shoes and let yourself be guided along the signposted paths to discover sections of the ‘Grand Tour des Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie par les GR’.
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Put on your good shoes and let yourself be guided along the signposted paths to discover sections of the ‘Grand Tour des Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie par les GR’.
An evening where the arts stir the heart
Explore the Most Beautiful Villages in Wallonia and the surrounding area by pedalling through bucolic paths and enchanting landscapes.
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At the edge of a gently undulating landscape enhanced by the ruins of the Montaigle castle, Falaën and the beautiful diversity of its monumental, scenic, and cultural heritage can be discovered.
Near Maredsous and the Molignée valley, Falaën reveals its limestone habitat from which emerge the church tower and the three high towers of the castle farm.
The museum retraces the history of the site, occupied since Roman times, and illustrates mediaeval life through a collection of...
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