Sosoye, pearl of the Molignée - Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie

The must-sees

Church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité (18^th c.): A classical limestone building, a former possession of the Saint-Gérard Abbey – Listed monument
Grange aux Dîmes (17^th c.): Next to the church, an interesting double limestone barn – Listed site

Ranzinelle Mountain (viewpoint): On the hillsides of the Molignée valley, a nature reserve with exceptional biodiversity – Listed site (Viewpoint)
The Molignée Valley: Picturesque valley and site of great biological interest “Natura 2000”
Maredsous Abbey: A place of relaxation and spirituality where the tradition of welcoming monks is perpetuated in a natural setting (Outside the village – 3 km)
Interpretive tour: Discovery tour of the village with educational boards (Starting point: Rue Thirion)
Art trail “Six pas vers l’Art entre Samson et Lesse” – “L’Eau de Vie de Sosoye” (Norska’s work): Art in a contemporary approach

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A Molignée’s pearl

The meanders of the picturesque Molignée give life to the village: the limestone houses, typical of the Condroz valley, are found here and there along its main street and, all around, the steep inclines of the Ranzinelle Mountain put Sosoye in a real green setting. On a small hill, some buildings catch the eye: the 18^th century church of the Nativity, a listed building with rich and beautifully restored furniture, the presbytery, and the 17^th century tithe barn, also listed. Intimately linked to the village life of the past, this imposing building with its orange-red roof creates its shadow against the green landscape of Sosoye.

Another particularity is the old village school where the last teacher immortalised his last little devils playing in the playground on the pediment. The place is crossed by the old Tamines-Dinant railway line, but its use is now just a distant memory. Instead, today, the track is used by railbikes, which take the brave pedestrians from Falaën to the old station of Maredsous. It’s a slower way of getting around, but it gives you the opportunity to admire the valley’s beauty…