Set amidst orchards and hedgerows, Olne lazes around in its old Mosan-style buildings. It used to be a place of bustling industry, but now it is a place where people can enjoy the moment.
How peaceful it is to enter Olne: crossing the cottony landscapes of the magnificent Herve region made up of meadows and orchards, this little town welcomes you and evokes its history through its 17th and 18th century houses. The Mosan-style village houses and farms built of brick or limestone rubble are precious evidence of what the little town once was a long time ago: an important centre of rural industrialisation. Here and there are traces of the industry linked to the limestone quarries, houses that once belonged to earthenware manufacturers, linen makers and also nail makers, the entrance pavilion of a former castle, an elegant residence in the classical style that has become the town hall, the Cense de Froidbermont, or the church of Saint-Sébastien, now a listed monument.
The extraordinary richness of the buildings gives the place a beautiful harmony and homogeneity. The rivalry of its neighbours, Verviers and Liège, has refocused it on agricultural activity and today brings it a well-deserved calm that allows for a stroll. There are about ten signposted walks that open onto the traditional Herve bocages and encourage you to discover the surprising local products.
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The "rock walk" was recently inaugurated. Educational panels, signposting, benches and equipment now line the route, to the delight of the village community and everyone else!
We're off to JAPAN for a little feedback on the General Assembly of the Most Beautiful Villages on Earth, held there from 23 to 27 May 2023.
Join us on Monday 24 July 202 in CELLES (Houyet) to cheer on the professional cyclists of the ETHIAS TOUR DE WALLONIE as they pass through our beautiful village!
This walk along the Semois will feature concerts and allow you to discover the village of Chassepierre in a romantic gypsy/jazz musical atmosphere.
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A hike that takes you to new heights. From the Bois d'Olne ridge, you can admire a superb panorama of the village. As well as the edge of the Ardennes region.
In the depths of a landscape combining the gentleness of the Pays de Herve with the diversity of the Ardennes mountains, only the slate-coloured spire of the church betrays the presence of Olne!
As you travel through the Pays de Herve and Vesdre, explore the landscapes and the remarkable built heritage of the region's 4 beautiful villages.
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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