Aubechies () is a village of
Wallonia
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and a district of the municipality of
Belœil, located in the
province of Hainaut
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,
Belgium
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.
Aubechies is a member of the
Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie
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("The Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia") association.
The
Archeosite and Museum of Aubechies is located in Aubechies. A museum dedicated to the period of history from pre-history until
Roman times
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, it is the largest archaeological open-air museum in Belgium.
The village has a
Romanesque village church dedicated to
Saint Géry, a town hall and a school. It is a typical example of Wallonian villages in this area.
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Former municipalities of Hainaut (province)
{{Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie