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In Chassepierre, a church is mentioned as early as 1097. Its privileged location underscores the importance of its function. The elevated cemetery appears to have been extended towards the village. The road along the river Semois was diverted, making the construction of the current building possible. The tower dates from 1702, as evidenced by the anchors, which are affixed above the coat of arms of the Austrian Loewenstein family, which was damaged during the French Revolution. The spherical roof, crowned by a double spire ending in a pear-shaped finial below the wind vane cross, adorns the summit and the landscape, crowning the church with its slate splendor. The bells are not located in the tower, but lower down. The awkwardly placed bell testifies to the building's many functions: a place of spiritual life, but also a landmark in space and time. While the village boasts its golden stones, the new whitewash applied during the recent restoration of the church recalls the once widespread (and sensible) practices of protecting stonework with porous stones. (Maison des Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie)

Chassepierre is also the name of the stream in the center of the village, which was covered over in the 19th century. In the past, the water of the Chassepierre powered the mills and fed the washhouses that lay along the slopes of the village. An old forge was thus erected between the presbytery and the church. Unfortunately demolished in 1980, it nevertheless made it possible to discover the remains of a much older occupation of the site and its geological origin, beautifully called the “fairy hole”: a network of galleries dug by man in the limestone (cron) that extends to the cellars of the presbytery and forms a mysterious network, perhaps attributed to the dwelling of magical beings… (Maison des Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie)

The carefully crafted entrance door is crowned by a small, finely worked triangular pediment. Below it is a naive equestrian statue, possibly a pilgrim on the way to Santiago de Compostela. The statue depicts a rider with a flag decorated with a scallop shell. If this represents Saint James Matamore, this image would be the only one of its kind currently found in the province of Luxembourg. (Wallonie Patrimoine) The restoration of the chapel is complete.

Known from the cultural festival, steep slope if you want. Good food / drink options.

Historical laundresses are exhibited here as sculptures or dolls.

In the center of the village of Martué stands a beautiful 18th-century chapel, dedicated to Saint Roch, probably as protection against the plague that struck in 1636. The chapel is currently undergoing restoration.

Chassepierre is an artists' village situated on the Semois River. Chassepierre derives from the Latin casa petrea ("stone house"). It is one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia.

Florenville (Gaumais: Floravile) is a city in the Province of Luxembourg. Florenville is situated on a cuesta formed by Florenville calcareous sandstone. Located in the northwest of the Gaume region, at the gateway to the Ardennes, it comprises seven former municipalities: Chassepierre, Florenville, Fontenoille, Lacuisine, Muno, Sainte-Cécile, and Villers-devant-Orval. Its assets are numerous: beautiful sites and landscapes; the discreet charm of its villages and hamlets; clean air; vast forests teeming with wildlife crisscrossed by numerous hiking trails; the extraordinary Semois valley, a beautiful river with changing landscapes; a warm welcome from its residents; a long-standing tradition of tourism; numerous and varied tourist attractions; and a variety of hospitality and accommodation options. (Florenville Tourist Office)