Manhay, Municipality in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium
Manhay is a municipality in the province of Luxembourg, in the Walloon Region of Belgium, and belongs to the Arrondissement of Marche-en-Famenne. It groups together several villages, including Dochamps, Grandménil, Harre, Malempré, Odeigne, and Vaux-Chavanne, set among open fields and forested hills.
Manhay's origins are rooted in farming and local crafts that shaped life in this part of the Ardennes for centuries. Traditional farmhouses and old stone buildings scattered across the villages still reflect those early ways of living.
The name Manhay comes from Walloon, where it is pronounced Manhé. Residents, called Manhaytois, share a close-knit daily life marked by outdoor habits and small community gatherings held in local halls or the main square.
The town hall on the Voie de la Libération is a useful starting point for exploring the area on foot. The surrounding villages are connected by small country roads, so having a car makes it much easier to visit each part of the municipality.
Although Manhay looks like a French name, its Walloon form Manhé is still used by many locals and reflects a separate linguistic tradition that predates French dominance in the region. This small difference in pronunciation is something a careful visitor can still notice when talking with residents.
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