The Namurian Condroz still holds its most beautiful secrets in store, hidden in the midst of its peaceful valleys. These include the picturesque village of Crupet. Let yourself be transported by its exceptional heritage, streets and alleys and its rocks with incredible charm...
Crupet? It’s all of this: a Mediaeval dungeon attached to Carondelet Castle, built in the 11th century, old windmills whose wheels you can almost hear turning, traditional houses, some of which are over 300 years old, colours inspired by sandstone and limestone, rustic gardens that brighten up the streets, streams that flit here and there and the imposing rock along the hillsides. On one of these, you’ll come across Saint-Roch Chapel, dating from 1867, a real little gem! Yes, Crupet is revealed with your every step, a feast for your eyes. Higher up, Saint Martin’s Church and its presbytery will appear in all its beauty, but a much stranger and unexpected location awaits...
Ode to Saint Anthony of Padua
A totally atypical place: the incredible artificial cave dedicated to the life of Saint Anthony of Padua, which is also named ‘the Devil's Cave’. It was created by a landslide between the church and presbytery in the 19th century. Canon Gérard, the parish curate at the time, then began to create this cave. With the help of the inhabitants, more than 300 tonnes of earth were dug! A place among so many others to discover in Crupet, a small village where the unexpected can happen at each street corner...
Copyright pictures: Ardennes-étape / Visit Wallonia
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