Les Plus Beaux Villages de France [SEP] inception
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (meaning “the most beautiful villages of France”) is an independent association created in 1982 for the promotion of the tourist appeal of small rural villages with a rich cultural heritage. As of September 2016, it numbers 156 member villages (independent "communes" or part of a "communauté de communes").
Membership requires meeting certain selection criteria and offers a strategy for development and promotion to tourists. The three initial selection criteria are the rural
Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie
Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie (French; in English: "The Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia") is a non-profit organisation formed in 1994 to promote, protect and develop a number of villages in Wallonia, Belgium.
The association is inspired by the organisation "Les plus beaux villages de France" and is established as an ASBL in Belgium.
The villages which are members of the association are:
Aubechies, Celles, Chardeneux, Clermont-sur-Berwinne