Lompret-sur-Mer

In the heart of the Fagne, halfway between Chimay and Couvin, lies Lompret, one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia. This peaceful village with its seemingly modest appearance, bordering the meanders of the 'Eau Blanche' source river, can nevertheless boast a very rich cultural and historical past.

First of all, the discovery of numerous flint tools points to early human presence in the region dating back to the Neolithic period, but also its Roman camp and treasure which attest to its strategic importance in the third century BP. Yet, beyond its status as a landmark of the region's cultural and historical heritage, the subsoil of Lompret is also full of unsuspected geological and paleontological treasures.

To honour all the amazing and unique finds that have been unearthed over the past 20 years, a temporary exhibition was erected in collaboration with the Musée du marbre de Rance, entitled: Lompret-sur-Mer.