Founded in the 7th century on an estate planted with alder trees, Aulne abbey became a Cistercian monastery in 1147. In 1794, the buildings were...Read more
The site of the "hanging gardens" features a succession of terraces between which alleyways wind their way, linking the historic...Read more
The belfry at Thuin, built in the first half of the 17th century to replace a previous bell tower that had fallen down a few...Read more
Isolated and preserved, Marbiseul farm remained intact. It is accessed by a dovecote doorway that opens onto a large paved tower, bordered by 18th century...Read more
On the morning of 15 June 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte skirted the Ferme de la Cour, in Ragnies. This large operation that depended on the former Benedictine...Read more
The movements of an army like that of Napoleon are beyond belief. The Northern Army that was mobilised in the 1815 campaign consisted of about 120.000...Read more
15 June 1815, General Reille, Chief of Napoleon’s 2nd Army Corps, set up his headquarters in this 14th-century building. The castle houses an exhibition...Read more
At dawn on the 15th June 1815, Napoleon and his troops would have passed in front of the Ferme de la Cour. It is the former principal farm of Lobbes Abbey,...Read more
Listed by UNESCO for its remarkable VIIth century architecture, the belfry of Thuin guarantees a stunning panorama of the region. Visitors get the opportunity...Read more