Walloon Brabant, the green escape… - Province du Brabant wallon

Roman PaïsLinger a little longer … make a break of yourgreen escape. Little treasures, veritablebeauties and captivating locations await youon your visit to the heart of the Roman Païs.American Fiftiesin NivellesAn exhibition in a contemporary setting,with 44 vehicles, most in their originalcondition, collected by a lover of beautifulAmerican cars from the fifties.Nivelles Sud Industry Park – Zone 1,Rue du Travail 1b, 1400 Nivelles& +32.(0)67.21.47.02 or +32.(0)67.84.08.64www.tourisme-nivelles.beinfo@tourisme-nivelles.beGroup tours by appointment.The Forge Museum in IttreAuthentic forge from 1701, still workingaccording to past techniques.Rue Basse 11, 1460 Ittre& +32.(0)67.64.87.74Group tours by appointment.The Chapel of Glassin Fauquez (Ittre)Marthe Donas Museum(Ittre)Dedicated to the first Belgian abstractpainter (1885-1967), the museum showcasesthe artist’s works and life.Rue de la Montagne 36, 1460 Ittre& +32.(0)67.64.87.74 - www.sit-ittre.beGroup tours by appointment.The Récollet Complexin NivellesFine complex in the neo-gothic stylefrom the turn of the sixteenth century.The Spanish renaissance style abbeychurchwas paid for by Charles the Fifthand his aunt Marguerite of Austria(see the escutcheons on the keys to thechoir vault) and contains the reliquaryof Sainte Marie d’Oignies.Rue de Charleroi 25, 1400 Nivelles& +32.(0)67.84.08.64Village Millin Braine-le-ChâteauCoeurq lakes, Ste-Reneldefountain, Hondzocht mill…For your pleasure, travel thelength and breadth of theextraordinary rural RomanPaïs. For a complimentarycar itinerary and brochure,call +32.(0)67.22.04.44The remarkably renovated old chapel ofSainte-Lutgarde – the Chapel of Glass –and the façade of the village hall arereminders of the unique industrial heritageof the glassworks of Fauquez.Marbrite and glass objects and artefactson view in the chapel. Visits byappointment.Visit by appointment.www.chapelledeverre.bemichael.bonnet@chapelledeverre.beFolklore Museum (Ittre)Housed in a former brewery, thecollections of old objects bear witnessto village life.Rue Basse 14, 1460 Ittre+32.(0)67.64.87.74Group tours by appointment.There is known tohave been a VillageMill here since 1226.Now a Grain MillMuseum, the mill (alisted building) stillhas its original machineryand water wheel.Rue des Comtes de Robiano 4,1440 Braine-le-Château& +32.(0)2.366.93.49Monthly guided tours for individuals insummer and group tours by appointment.Porphyry ismined atEurope’s largestopen-air quarryin Quenast.For more information, including opening times contact theRoman Païs Tourist Office : +32.(0)67.22.04.44www.tourisme-roman-pais-be - info@tourisme-roman-pais.beThe Pilloryin Braine-le-ChâteauThis pillory built in 1521 (listed since1936) is the village landmark. It escapeddestruction during the French Revolutionand is one of the rare examples whichstill has its original lantern.Royal Syndicat d’initiativeMaison du Bailli, Grand’Place 201440 Braine-le-Château& +32.(0)2.366.93.49www.braine-le-chateau.orgtourisme@braine-le-chateau.org13