Wallonia

Region

French-speaking southern Belgium, with hills, forests and castles. The Ardennes have Durbuy, Bouillon and kayaking on the rivers, Dinant sits under a cliff-top citadel, Namur and Liège are lively cities, Waterloo is the famous battlefield, and Spa gave its name to every spa. It is good from spring to autumn.

Wallonia Pairi DaizaArlonSignal de BotrangeFort Eben-EmaelStade Maurice DufrasneBois du CazierLiège CathedralMundaneumChâteau de BelœilCaves of Han-sur-LesseGrotte de SpyOrval AbbeyBouillon CastleBaraque de FraitureChâteau MirandaChâteau de VêvesChevetogne AbbeyChâteau de Lavaux-Sainte-AnneMusée HergéOpéra Royal de WallonieSt Aubin's CathedralLake EupenSaint Lambert's Cathedral, LiègeSt James's Church, LiègeLake RobertvillePays de HervePrince-Bishops' Palace (Liège)Waterfalls of CooEau d'Heure lakesLake BütgenbachReuland CastleMonsNamurTournaiDinantLiègeCharleroiSpaTournai CathedralWaremmeHannutFosses-la-VilleJemeppe-sur-SambreLouvain-la-NeuveMarcinelleJemappesJambesJupille-sur-MeuseLignyCouilletCuesmesRonquièresLa GleizeJumetMarchienne-au-PontAngleur

Wallonia essentials

Country: Belgium
Driest months: Feb-Apr
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: German, French, Dutch
Emergency: 102

Where to Go in Wallonia

City Tournai TournaiHistoric city in Wallonia with medieval architecture City Waremme WaremmeSmall city in Wallonia, Belgium City Hannut HannutCity in Wallonia, Belgium with local festivals Island Monsin Island Monsin IslandRiver island in Liège's Meuse, leisure area History Arlon ArlonWalloon town near Luxembourg border and Roman remnants History Château de Belœil Château de BelœilHistoric Belgian château with formal French-style gardens History Grotte de Spy Grotte de SpyKarst cave with important Neanderthal-era archaeological finds History Bouillon Castle Bouillon CastleMedieval hilltop castle overlooking Semois valley Nature Signal de Botrange Signal de BotrangeBelgium's highest point in the High Fens plateau Nature Baraque de Fraiture Baraque de FraitureHigh-elevation Ardennes resort offering skiing and trails Nature Lake Eupen Lake EupenBelgian reservoir used for water supply and recreation Nature Lake Robertville Lake RobertvilleArtificial lake in the High Fens region, recreation
Regions & Cities
Explore Mons Mons folds medieval streets around a UNESCO belfry and the Sainte Waudru church; expect compact museums, seasonal processions and convivial cafés serving Belgian beers and regional stews. Namur Explore Namur Where the Meuse and Sambre meet, Namur’s citadel presides over riverside squares, cafés and weekend markets; visitors climb fortress walls, take boat rides and taste local beers and charcuterie. Tournai Explore Tournai Tournai’s Romanesque cathedral and massive belfry preside over a compact old town by the Scheldt; museums hold Flemish paintings, and riverside cafés reward slow afternoons among slate roofs and stone streets. Dinant Explore Dinant Clinging to the Meuse, Dinant’s cliff-top citadel, onion-domed Notre-Dame church and the saxophone museum draw history buffs; kayaks and river trips thread the limestone gorges below. Liège Explore Liège Liège wakes on the Meuse with industrial bones and a stubborn appetite: La Batte market on Sundays, Liège waffles with caramelized sugar, and the Opéra Royal. Explore Charleroi Charleroi’s soot-dark brick and converted factories tell an industrial story; visitors come for contemporary art spaces in old workshops, the Bois du Cazier mining museum, and cheap Belgian frites at market stalls. Explore Spa Famous for mineral baths, Spa offers 18th-century promenades, the Thermes de Spa, the Casino and access to the Ardennes; motorsport fans also base themselves nearby for Spa-Francorchamps races. Tournai Cathedral Explore Tournai Cathedral Notre‑Dame Cathedral at Tournai combines Romanesque and Gothic elements with five towers and medieval artworks.

Wallonia at a Glance

Local Time
1:14 AM
GMT+1
Population
3,820,294

Best Things to Do in Wallonia