The Land of Gaume, our Provence.

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The Land of Gaume

The southernmost part of Belgium, the Gaume region is our "Provence".
It even benefits from a micro-climate that makes it warmer and sunnier than any other part of the country. It even has its own vineyards in Torgny.

Capital of the Gaume, Virton is the centre from where to visit the Gaume, the southernmost part of the province and already very French in its architecture, cultural heritage and atmosphere.

A visit of the region should start by a visit to this remarkable museum showing the multiple facets of the Gaume of today and yesteryear.
- The new wing or archaeological space : A unique collection of artefacts discovered in archaeological diggings throughout the Gaume and covering the period from pre-historical days to the late medieval era.
- Gallery of "Gaumais" fine arts : The great tradition of Gaumais artists started in mid 19th century and is still alive to this day. There is also a section covering traditions and religious practices.

- The ancient wing : the ethnographical past and the crafts of Gaume. Reconstitution of ancient home interiors with furniture and utensils.

- The Chapter house of the ancient convent: its majestic stone fireplace plunges the visitor into the "ambiance" of the times.

The ancient furniture alone is worth the visit. All the ancient crafts are shown here and the museum prides itself on having the most beautiful collection of 18th and 19th c. Bosh crockery in Belgium.

Village of Torgny, the little Provence ! One of the "Prettiest villages of Wallonia" ! It is also the southernmost village of Belgium benefiting from a favourable micro-climate and more sunny days than anywhere else in the country.

Red tiled roofs as in the french Provence, many 18th and 19th c. lintels, a classical washhouse and a series of wayside crosses around the village.

A Merovingian necropolis (6th and 7th c.) and a Roman villa have been discovered at about 1000 yards from the village.

Tourism Office : Land of Gaume

Adress : Rue des Grasses Oies, 2b - 6760 Virton
Tel:+32 (0) 63/57.89.04 fax:+32 (0) 63/57.71.14
Email: mtg@soleildegaume.com
Web: http://www.soleildegaume.com

Tourisme office of Grand Etalle

Adress : Rue du Moulin, 20 - 6740 Etalle
Tel:+32 (0) 63/45.67.87 -fax:+32 (0) 63/45.67.87
Email: si.etalle@skynet.be
Web: http://www.sietalle.be

Tourisme office of Mussy-la-Ville

Adress : Place Abbé Alexandre - Rue du Moulin, 2 - 6750 Mussy-la-Ville
Tel:+32 (0) 63/22.24.56

Tourisme office of Musson

Adress : Place Abbé Goffinet, 1 - 6750 Musson
Tel:+32 (0) 63/67.86.61
Web: http://www.musson.be

Tourisme office of Tintigny

Adress : Grand-Rue, 76 - 6730 Tintigny
Tel:+32 (0) 63/44.02.11 -fax:+32 (0) 63/44.51.63
Email: infos@tintigny-tourisme.be
Web: http://www.tintigny-tourisme.be

Tourisme office of Virton

Adress : Rue des Grasses Oies, 2b - 6760 Virton
Tel:+32 (0) 63/57.89.04 -fax:+32 (0) 63/57.71.14
Email: mtg@soleildegaume.com
Web: http://www.soleildegaume.com

Tourisme office of Le Méridional

Adress : Place Albert Paul, 6 - 6767 Torgny
Tel:+32 (0) 63/57.83.81 -fax:+32 (0) 63/57.83.81
Email: torgny.meridional@skynet.be
Web: http://www.torgny.be

Tourisme office of Saint-Léger

Adress : Rue du Stade 2 - 6747 Saint-Léger
Tel:+32 (0) 63/21.89.70 -fax:+32 (0) 63/21.89.70
Email: si.saint-leger@skynet.be
Web: http://www.saint-leger.be