Ave-et-Auffe, Municipality section in Rochefort, Belgium.
Ave-et-Auffe is a municipality section in Rochefort, consisting of two merged village cores spread across the Walloon landscape at about 235 meters above sea level. The area is characterized by stone houses and older buildings that define the character of both communities.
Settlement in this area dates back to Merovingian times, when early communities first established themselves in the region. In 1826, the two separate villages of Ave and Auffe merged into a single administrative unit.
The two village centers maintain local craft traditions and use their community spaces for markets where residents share and trade regional products. This shapes daily life and creates strong neighborhood connections between people.
The area has several lodging options and restaurants for visitors, and connects to nearby towns through a dense network of regional roads. Before visiting, it helps to know which roads lead directly to your destination.
The church in Ave dates from 1772 and stands in architectural contrast to an 18th-century chapel in Auffe, showing two different religious building styles under one administration. These structural differences reflect the independent past of both villages.
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