Discover the Wonders of Ittre, Brabant Wallon, Brabant Wallon

Discover this 17.9km route on horseback, from Bornival to Ways! Itinerary for riders: NGI map 39/5-6 As you leave the property turn left onto the cobbled street Chemin de Ronquières, then immediately left again onto Rue Félicien Canart (traditional cobblestones). At Bornival primary school take a right onto Rue du Centre (also cobbled). At the bottom on the left is a remarkable farmhouse (Castia). The street splits into two, stay on the right. At the junction with Rue du Bois d’En Bas, take a left. As you enter the woods, the street becomes Chemin Hiernoulet. At the crossroads, turn right into Rue du Gendarme. Cross the bridge and you will reach Monstreux church (opposite), turn right here. You will go past the Abbey Farmhouse. After the electricity pylon (around 500m before getting to the R25), turn left to take the pre-RAVeL to Nivelles. Map 39/7-8 This pre-Ravel is excellent to Nivelles then comes to a sudden stop. Take the tunnel on the right then immediately turn left. Go along Avenue de la Liberté (Cité Maillebotte), the RAVeL continues after 750m. It is tarmacked until Genappe although in some places there is a grass verge. After passing over the N25, exit the pre-RAVeL taking the first left onto Rue du Pont. At the junction, go left again until you reach ‘A Contre Temps’ guest house. This guest house is on Tourette farm where cheese and local products can be purchased. Contrary to the RAVeL signs, horses are also allowed on this section. This is a good way to cross the town.

A route designed for cycling that will take you to see a number of great places in Clabecq, Braine-le-Château and Ittre!

From Nivelles to Braine-le-Château, get on your bike for a 38 km ride in the footsteps of the knights ... Go back in time during this ride in the heart of the Middle Ages!

Discover a driving route that will take you to see the must-see abbeys and sites in Roman Païs!

Follow in the footsteps of the famous Jean de Nivelles, the town’s iconic character!

Discover the Roman gems of Walloon Brabant on this driving route!

Dating back to 1962, this traditional, family-run hotel in the centre of the village of Ittre is a good choice for meetings and receptions.

This old, free-standing barn in Braine-le-Château has been totally renovated and tastefully furnished.

Nestling in green surroundings, this top-comfort hotel is set inside a 13th-century farm and boasts and quiet, rustic and welcoming environment.

The Toursit Office of Braine-le-Château in the "Bailly House"The team is at your disposal to show you the remaining reminders of this former medieval city You will also be able to find all the tourist information you need here about the surrounding area and much more besides

Perfectly located on the Grand Place in Nivelles city centre, the hotel is close to restaurants and shops and only ten minutes’ walk from the train station. It is recently refurbished and features two studios with kitchens and four superior rooms. The hotel offers the B&B Hotels remote check-in service to make your life easier. This free service allows guests to remotely obtain the number and access code of their room on the day of arrival.

The Forge Museum, also known as the ‘Forge of happiness’, is the only survivor of Ittre’s 8 forges. This authentic forge has maintained the appearance it had in 1957 when the last blacksmith ceased his activity. On the initiative of blacksmith students who wanted to try their hand at the trade, the forge resumed activity in 1999. Activities are now organised there and the blacksmith is even at work! The museum shows how the blacksmith profession has evolved through the ages. You can see the tools and equipment necessary for the work of blacksmiths and farriers.Inspired by a Scottish custom, newlyweds can received the ‘recipe of happiness’ from the blacksmith as well as a horseshoe during a ceremony held in front of the anvil.​

Dedicated to Saint Rémy who baptized Clovis, king of the Franks, at the end of the 5th century, this church in Ittre in Roman Païs became the setting for a treasure entrusted to it by the last nuns of Aywières fleeing the French Revolution... The present edifice (1898), in Neo-Romanesque ogival style, incorporates the Gothic chapel of Notre Dame d'Ittre, which dates from 1590, in the northern side-aisle. This replaced the previous one, dating from 1351. Inside, the extraordinary pictorial decoration recalls some Romanesque churches of France (in particular the medallions devoted to the 12 apostles, with an extremely rare depiction of Judas). The amazing vaults with their integrated iron framework, according to the method of Gustave Eiffel, and the ciborium (canopy above the altar) in polychrome wood lend a distinguished note to the entire edifice. The oak statue of Notre-Dame of Ittre, in the old chapel, was venerated throughout the ages. It is originally from Bois-Seigneur-Isaac, a village close to Nivelles, and dates from approximately 1270. During the plague of 1336, Notre-Dame de Bois-Seigneur-Isaac was carried through the region from village to village in the hope of stopping the pestilence. When the epidemic ended, Ittre no longer wanted to return the statue, believed to be miraculous, and built a chapel for it. The stained glass windows of Notre-Dame of Ittre illustrate this story and that of the pilgrimage that began in 1336. Saint Remy Church also has an interesting treasury, given to it by the last nuns of Aywières fleeing the French Revolution. Among the items saved is the shrine of Saint Lutgardis, a nun of the Cistercian abbey of Aywières deceased in 1246. It is a 1624 piece from Liège in repoussé silver. But the treasury also contains the wooden shrine of Saint Sybille de Cages (1643), as well as a reliquary of the True Cross from the 15th century. If you are curious and attentive, you may find in the façade of the present church a little rosary cross, placed there by a worker from Ittre who participated in the construction of the building...

Entering the Marthe Donas Museum in Ittre takes you on a journey to the land of abstract art, and more specifically cubism.Set in the Chapelle des Sœurs de l’Enfant-Jésus, the museum looks back on the life and career of the artist Marthe Donas through her drawings and paintings. Originally from Antwerp, Marthe Donas (1885-1967) discovered cubism and modernism in Paris during World War I. By 1920 her work was already exhibited across Europe and she intrigued the avant-garde under the male pseudonym of Tour Donas. The collections at the Marthe Donas Museum consist of around 40 paintings by Marthe Donas, 70 works by Guillaume Vanden Borre and 40 pieces (paintings, engravings, drawings, sculptures…) by Pierre Caille.

The Espace Bauthier of cultural centre of Ittre in Roman Païs supports and recognizes the artistic and cultural life of Ittre ; rooms for exhibitions, meetings, rehearsals, conferences, premises at the disposal of various associations.

Who could have guessed that in this chapel nestled in the heart of Ittre are 20 works by Marthe Donas, an internationally renowned Belgian artist... In the beautiful setting of the chapel of the ‘Sœurs de l’Enfant Jésus’, located in the heart of the village of Ittre, ten magnificent canvases by Marthe Donas are exhibited. The works of this principal Belgian representative of Cubism and the first Belgian abstract artist internationally recognised are known throughout the world, and the Museum of Ittre constitutes the greatest concentration of canvases by the artist collected to date.

While it is true that lock 5F in Ittre in Roman Païs , with the inclined plane of Ronquières and the present Charleroi canal upstream, have allowed passage of 1350 tonne barges since 1968, it is interesting to note that the big water movements and their consecutive waves, caused by the various lockage procedures, have been attenuated by the development of enlargements, upstream and downstream from the lock.And it is precisely in the upstream enlargement that the marina of Ittre has been situated, bringing with it a wide range of activities, from various water sports, to more peaceful walks in a bucolic environment.

While it is true that lock 5F in Ittre in Roman Païs , with the inclined plane of Ronquières and the present Charleroi canal upstream, have allowed passage of 1350 tonne barges since 1968, it is interesting to note that the big water movements and their consecutive waves, caused by the various lockage procedures, have been attenuated by the development of enlargements, upstream and downstream from the lock.And it is precisely in the upstream enlargement that the marina of Ittre has been situated, bringing with it a wide range of activities, from various water sports, to more peaceful walks in a bucolic environment.

In the centre of the village of Ittre, Le Relais du Marquis extends a warm welcome and offers ample parking. This is a quality restaurant with facilities for banquets and seminars.

In the centre of the village of Ittre, Le Relais du Marquis extends a warm welcome and offers ample parking. This is a quality restaurant with facilities for banquets and seminars.

The little brother of the Atelier du Ry Ternel, the Brasserie des Artistes serves up a different type of cuisine. Following the pure brasserie tradition, Nicolas and his team serve up the great culinary classics, but with an 'Atelier-style' twist, to delight theatregoers and others alike. Whether before or after the show, a warm welcome and affordably-priced but high-quality food are guaranteed, all with the aim of recreating that old-time spirit and ambience so dear to the loyal patrons of La Valette for over 25 years.

The little brother of the Atelier du Ry Ternel, the Brasserie des Artistes serves up a different type of cuisine. Following the pure brasserie tradition, Nicolas and his team serve up the great culinary classics, but with an 'Atelier-style' twist, to delight theatregoers and others alike. Whether before or after the show, a warm welcome and affordably-priced but high-quality food are guaranteed, all with the aim of recreating that old-time spirit and ambience so dear to the loyal patrons of La Valette for over 25 years.

A Greek restaurant in Ittre!

In an authentic, cosy and friendly setting, this brasserie serves up local food, old-style and seasonal dishes and delicacies cooked in a wood-fired oven, all in an atmosphere that is sociable and unpretentious. When it's sunny outside, you can take advantage of the terraces, and when the weather keeps you indoors, there is a wood fire to huddle round. All-you-can-eat every Thursday night (raclette in winter, spare ribs in summer!)

This restaurant offers French cuisine at affordable prices.

A friendly bar in Braine-le-Château !

Looking for some rest and relaxation in the countryside? The Ferme du Coq sul'Baille is what you need! This 18th-century farmhouse in Ittre serves as a charming rural guest house with a lot of character. It is set in the outhouses, built from local stone and surrounded by a large garden with fruit trees.

Dating back to 1962, this traditional, family-run hotel in the centre of the village of Ittre is a good choice for meetings and receptions.

Le Moulin de Jeannot welcomes you in a relaxing and refined setting, in the beautiful Ittre countryside.A double room with a bathtub and a family suite with a shower can host a maximum of 4 to 6 people (cot and high chair also available). You are sure to be charmed by this unique accommodation!

Le Moulin de Jeannot welcomes you in a relaxing and refined setting, in the beautiful Ittre countryside.A double room with a bathtub and a family suite with a shower can host a maximum of 4 to 6 people (cot and high chair also available). You are sure to be charmed by this unique accommodation!

This former stud farm is in a beautiful agricultural setting in Ittre. You will stay in charming rooms with rural decor in the peace and quiet of the countryside.Experience a different world..

Located in the peace and quiet of a residential area, the "Les Hauts du Foyau" gîte is perfect for one or six persons, for short or long stays. This 3- star rural gîte is ideally located with easy access to Belgium's main tourist attractions.

This old, free-standing barn in Braine-le-Château has been totally renovated and tastefully furnished.

Set in a beautiful country villa, this B&B offers all the necessary comforts: terrace, solarium, private car park and separate entrance. You can enjoy the calm ambiance and pleasant view over the valley. The room can sleep up to 2 people.

In Haut-Ittre, in the heart of the Walloon Brabant countryside, the Ferme des Saules has 5 spacious and comfortable accommodations with a private terrace and large green area.