Hidden behind the small shale farms, "Pépé crochet" sits at the edge of the watering hole. He tells us about life in the days of this charming rustic village's tobacco drying sheds and washhouses.
Leaving Vresse and the bridge over the Semois, Laforêt can be seen behind a canvas of greenery: a small, rustic and wild village, which commands tranquillity. This is undoubtedly due to the legends and mysteries that dot its alleys: from the fountain, the wild hunter, the white lady, the “verbouc” (half-man half-goat) and the “nutons” (ancestral elves) appear at the corner of a path or a bend.
The wide and deep houses are built in schist around the church of St. Agatha. This habitat is covered by large and very special roofs, known as “faisiaux” (slate quarry waste). A typical Ardennes decor completes the whole: low entrances, lucky and protective hearts on the barns, a bull’s eye in shale, wooden doors and windows frames. Once surrounded by tobacco fields, Laforêt still has drying sheds, a reminder of the region’s wealth. Other witnesses to the organisation of daily life in the past abound: washhouses, watering places and fountains. Below the village, in summer, a woven wooden (lattice) footbridge is thrown over the Semois. It’s the heritage of the tobacco planters who used to reach the fertile farmland along the river without making a detour.
Just for an evening, As you stroll through the typical buildings and narrow streets, share a moment suspended between music, cinema, atmospheric decorations, gourmet delights and...romance!
A magical, starry night filled with magnificent encounters. See you in the village square!
Punctuated by tastings and romantic events, this walk will take you on a discovery of Barbençon, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Wallonia.
Embark with us to experience intense and unforgettable moments in the pure tradition of our Beautiful Villages!
Our new brochure "Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie - L'Authenticité à portée de main" is out! Discover it here!
The 'Beaux Villages' of Falaën, Our and Wéris have been recognised with the announcement of the Michelin stars and Bib gourmand - 2023 edition!
Last December, the Walloon government designated two national parks in the south of our country, the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse and the Semois Valley.
This Friday 02.12, it is under a very... autumnal weather... even winter that were inaugurated 2 works of the Art Trail "Six steps towards the Art between Samson and Lesse"!
Just for an evening, As you stroll through the typical buildings and narrow streets, share a moment suspended between music, cinema, atmospheric decorations, gourmet delights and...romance!
A magical, starry night filled with magnificent encounters. See you in the village square!
Punctuated by tastings and romantic events, this walk will take you on a discovery of Barbençon, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Wallonia.
In the image of its neighbour Mélin, Saint-Remy-Geest has a white glow throughout its streets and alleys.
Laforêt, an Ardennes village in the commune of Vresse-sur-Semois, is situated on the left bank of the Semois.
The aptly named Laforêt is located along the Semois in the heart of the Ardennes woodland.
This 90-kilometre tour reveals the beauties of 4 beautiful and authentic villages for discovering one of the most emblematic regions of Wallonia.
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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